2026-01-20 03:28:30

Brothers, the market has been extremely information-rich these past few days, and the global situation is undergoing intense changes. I’ve picked out a few key recent developments that are worth paying attention to.

**Trade Disputes Trigger a Risk-Aversion Surge**

Trump announced a major move—due to the Greenland issue, he plans to impose tariffs on eight European countries. The first wave is a 10% tariff starting February 1, which will be increased to 25% by June 1. This caused European stock markets to plummet and panic sentiment to spike instantly. What was the result? International gold and silver prices surged to new all-time highs. What does this indicate? When global trade barriers are rising, smart money seeks safe havens, and precious metals become the top choice.

**Federal Reserve Maintains Caution, Economic Outlook Divided**

Next week, on January 27-28, the FOMC meeting will take place. The market expects a 95% probability that the Fed will hold steady and keep interest rates unchanged. But here’s an interesting point—IMF has revised up the global economic growth forecast to 3.3%, which sounds promising. However, they also issued a warning: geopolitical tensions and trade barriers could shatter the recovery at any time. US growth in 2026 looks decent, but if trade conflicts persist and drag on, global GDP growth could fall to its worst since 2009.

**US Stock Market Adopts 24-Hour Trading, Liquidity Faces Reallocation**

This is a noteworthy development. The NYSE is planning to launch an around-the-clock trading platform, allowing US stocks and ETFs to be traded 24/7. What does this mean? Traditional finance is moving closer to the crypto world. The previously concentrated liquidity will become more dispersed, and many funds might shift from other markets. For digital asset players, this presents both competition and opportunity—success depends on who can better adapt to the new market rhythm.

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AirdropJunkie

· 12h ago

Precious metals hitting a new all-time high—feels like a subtle hint to us --- Wait, 24-hour trading in the US stock market? Are they copying our crypto? Traditional finance is a bit slow --- IMF raised growth forecasts, then suddenly talks about a potential crash—what a double-faced character --- Tariffs raised to 25%, Europe must be crying to death, expecting gold to continue soaring --- If the FOMC stays on hold, it’s really about who has stronger liquidity—must keep a close watch --- US stock market launching a 24-hour trading platform, feels like they’re acknowledging the advantages of the crypto market --- Trade barriers are up, where safe-haven funds will flow to—gold and silver’s performance says it all

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ThesisInvestor

· 12h ago

Precious metals soaring is indeed a signal, but the key is whether the 25% tariffs will really be implemented... The good news is it's seen as a safe haven, but the bad news is it could be a sign of a major global economic crisis ahead. The move of US stocks to 24/7 trading is interesting; traditional finance has finally realized what flexibility means. We've been doing this for a long time haha. The IMF's upward revision of growth expectations contradicts its own warnings. Instead of recovery, it's more like they lack confidence themselves. It's normal for the FOMC to hold steady; the real drama is on the trade front, where interest rates have become a supporting role. The key is to keep an eye on the wave on February 1st; that's when the flow of funds will truly be a test of gold.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 12h ago

Damn, I already jumped on the precious metals hitting a new all-time high this wave. The key is, now the US stock market is also going to 24-hour trading? Is this traditional finance trying to learn from our crypto?

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 12h ago

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