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23 Dec 2025

CONTRARIAN ALTERT >>>

BofA’s Bull & Bear indicator has moved into Extreme Bullish territory, rising to 8.5 from 7.9 and triggering a contrarian sell signal for risk assets. Readings above 8.0 have often preceded pullbacks, with global equities declining a median 2.7% over the following 2 months, with a 63% hit rate. Source; HolgerZ, BofA

23 Dec 2025

Silver now outperforming Gold by the largest margin in almost 5 years and closing in on the greatest outperformance in more than a decade 🚨🚨

Source: Barchart

23 Dec 2025

All major equity markets outperformed the US in 2025

Source: Goldman

23 Dec 2025

One of the greatest market comebacks in history

On April 8, the S&P 500 was down over 15% on the year, its 4th worst start to a year ever. But after a 38% rally, it's now up 17% on the year, hitting 37 all-time highs along the way. Source: Charlie Bilello

23 Dec 2025

If you adjust the price of bitcoin for inflation using 2020 dollars, BTC never crossed $100k

Source: Alex Thorn @intangiblecoins

23 Dec 2025

BREAKING: Gold trades above $4,500 for the first time in history.

Source: Trend Spider

23 Dec 2025

Is Palladium set for big catch up?

Source: Zerohedge

23 Dec 2025

Market manipulation on Bitcoin

GOLD - new ATH SILVER - new ATH S&P 500 - near ATH NASDAQ - near ATH DOW - new ATH While Bitcoin is down -28% from its peak, having the worst Q4 in the last 7 years without any negative news, FUD, or scandal. There is no explanation for this except pure market manipulation. Source: Bull Theory @BullTheoryio

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