Market Trends - Bitcoin is expected to rebound sharply [1] - Gold is projected to reach $5,000 in 2026 [1] Expert Opinion - VanEck manager provides market outlook [1]

Market Trends & Economic Indicators - The S&P 500 is pushing higher, potentially reaching a record of 6901 [5] - The market has largely moved on from the Fed's 2% inflation target [8] - AI continues to be a major market driver [9][10] - Consumer spending remains strong, influencing economic growth [8][10][37] Sector Performance - Semiconductor and Amazon are performing well [3] - The Bloomberg Magnificent Seven Index is up 0.7% due to tech rallies [6] - Novo Nordisk shares surged 7.1% after approval to sell a pill version of its obesity shot Wegovy in the U S [6][7] - Gold is surging 1%, while Bitcoin is down 0.3% [6] Real Estate Market - The housing market is transitioning to a new era in 2026, with more sales but flat prices [20][21] - AI boom in San Francisco is causing rents to increase and home prices may have turned a corner [27][28] - Boomers are staying in their larger homes longer, impacting housing supply [24][25] Retail Sector - Ashley Global Retail is experiencing double-digit growth in sales [40] - Saks is struggling and may be heading towards bankruptcy after a merger [48][49] - Service Now is reaching a deal to buy the cybersecurity startup in a deal valued at $7.7 billion [59] Digital Assets - Bitcoin is down 6% year-to-date [19] - Digital asset treasury companies are buying back shares to maintain stock levels [64] - Silver is outperforming, having one of its best years since 1979 [68]

Market Trends - Bitcoin is showing bullish divergences against gold and the dollar [1] - Bitcoin is failing to reclaim $90K [1] - Gold is nearing a $4.5K record [1] Investor Behavior - Whales are piling into shorts [1]

Market Correlation - Bitcoin is considered a risk asset, behaving like a leveraged version of the NASDAQ rather than a risk-off asset [1] - The correlation between the total crypto market cap and gold is low, measured at only 23% [1] - Bitcoin's trading pattern aligns more closely with the NASDAQ than with gold [3] Comparative Analysis - Bitcoin's performance doesn't mirror gold's; historically, Bitcoin topped when gold broke out in 2019 [2] - The narrative of Bitcoin as "digital gold" implying a positive correlation with gold's performance doesn't hold true in reality [2]

RT THE HUNTER ✴️ (@TrueGemHunter)This is the first time in my life regreting buying crypto instead of SILVER or GOLD 🥺Silver up +135% 1YGold up +72% 1Y$BTC -10% 1Y$ETH -12% 1Y$SOL -33% 1Y$DOG -90% 1YThis really hurts https://t.co/1reUOSyKMK ...

RT THE HUNTER ✴️ (@TrueGemHunter)This is the first time in my life regreting buying crypto instead of SILVER or GOLD 🥺Silver up +135% 1YGold up +72% 1Y$BTC -10% 1Y$ETH -12% 1Y$SOL -33% 1Y$DOG -90% 1YThis really hurts https://t.co/1reUOSyKMK ...

Oil Market Analysis - US liquid supply has increased by 13 million barrels per day, with approximately half from crude oil and half from natural gas liquids [2] - The current oil price level is considered attractive for the US economy as a whole [5] - An oil price in the low 50s (USD) is estimated to be needed for US shale producers to make a 15% return [6] - Strong supply growth environment exists due to the US, Brazil, Guyana, and core OPEC countries like Saudi Arabia [4] Metals Market Analysis - Fed cuts tend to support metals prices significantly more than energy prices [7] - Annual gold production from mines is only 1% of the total stock [9] - Potential US tariffs are leading to metal being shipped outside of the London market, putting upward pressure on both silver and copper prices [11] Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) - The US is refilling the SPR at a very slow pace [12] - The optimal level of SPR may be lower than when the US was a net importer [13]

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