The only part of the Milwaukee Road ‘Lines West’
Still active in Idaho
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/883461/
Gold Train
My $39 Morgan dollars
($41.20 ea with shipping) are already PCGS profitable. I received:
1921 BU
1898 AU
1896 AU
1880 AU
1921 Fine
Of course I’m fighting an onslaught of spam texts, email, phone calls, and direct mail now, but they will tire soon. Silver @ $39 ! Hi Ho Silver… Away!
And Obama seems to be crumbling in hearings
, but charges referred to the DOJ where they will likely fizzle .
For a Friday , an amazing day !
Pd gained 6.4 % dod !
Michelle Pfeiffer … not just a pretty face, good for her!
Iconic actress Michelle Pfeiffer has launched a shocking attack on billionaire Bill Gates and suggested he’s going to contaminate America’s food supply.
In an extraordinarily rare move for the low-key actress, Pfeiffer took to Instagram on Thursday to express concern over the FDA’s approval of Apeel, a Gates-backed food coating meant to extend the shelf life of produce.
‘Apeel (an edible, plant-based coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables) was just approved and now “organic” produce is coated in something we cannot see or wash off,’ Pfeiffer wrote.
Heckuva day
This is going to leave some prognosticators scratching their heads, not sure there were a lot of folks who saw this coming.
I’m scratching my forehead because the shares haven’t been very good at forecasting the metals, but I sure like the way silver is looking. Blew new 52 week highs out of the water in SLV, we might even still have some legs.
Palladium has room to run, not too long ago it was $3K, sitting at $1230.
Interesting that this happens on a Friday. Trump needs a distraction from his Epstein, Ukraine, Iran disasters. I’m sure the CIA would be happy to comply, I hope not, but everything went to crap in a hurry.
Silver Is Running Wild In The Streets
Up almost 5% to $39.16/oz. Platinum up 4.35% and palladium wilder than silver up 7.48%.
https://finviz.com/futures_charts.ashx?t=METALS&p=d
Gold running choppy lateral for three months now.
“When encountering choppy lateral motion, assume the prior trend is still intact” as per James Dines, the original and first Gold bug.
By the way ASM is the best performing silver miner so far. 276% in three months and I have a lot of it, plus CDE 55% AG 66% and HL only up 17% in three months.
Ipso, deer79
Ipso – $50 works for me. We’re not really overbought yet but it always seems we have to zigzag to get anywhere.
I really like Lee Zeldin and I’m sure his heart is in the right place, but somehow the truth will be hidden from him or whoever the real power is in this country will nix any exposure.
Epstein did it for me.
deer – can’t go broke taking a profit.
deer79
Kootenay Silver jumping nicely!
Wish I owned more!
Seen this too many times
FWIW, I’m taking a little $ off the table in a few of my little winners (HL, KOOYF)…..
I guess we’ll find out
According to credible insiders speaking to overseas Chinese dissidents, Xi’s role has now become largely ceremonial. There are growing indications that top CCP officials have reached a consensus: Xi will soon be officially removed from power.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/6-factors-describe-chinas-current-state
silver rider
LOL That’s what I meant. They’ve got a real good record! 🙂
The public is like Charlie Brown trying to kick that football!
ipso facto @ 11:32
Probably in the same manner that the government promised transparency on Epstein, covid, financial crises, 911, assassinations, etc.
Recent events make me a skeptic
EPA Promises ‘Total Transparency On The Issues Of Geoengineering And Contrails’
treefrog
It’s our time to shine! 
ipso, 11:01
i like the way you think !!
Stay Solvent!
Willem Middelkoop
@wmiddelkoop
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Another Market Top Alert
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Jim Osman
@EdgeCGroup
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Just got off the phone with the CEO of one of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.S. — mortgage delinquencies are up 200% in 6 months.
People aren’t just stretched. They’re snapping
Buygold
“Maybe we go straight to $40.”
Let’s just go straight to $50!
Why Market Cap, Volume, and Real-Time Price Tracking Matter — and How to Read Them Like a Pro
Whoa! The first time I stared at a token’s market cap, I thought bigger was always better. It wasn’t. My instinct said “safe,” but then the numbers told a different story—much different. Initially I thought market cap was a straightforward risk gauge, but then I realized it often hides supply mechanics, locked tokens, and concentrated holdings. Okay, so check this out—if you only glance at a market cap number you miss somethin’ critical: what kind of supply it’s based on and whether that supply can be dumped in a heartbeat.
Really? Yep. Market cap is just price times circulating supply. But which supply? Circulating? Total? Fully diluted? Those labels scramble together in charts and tweets, and you gotta untangle them. On one hand a huge FDV (fully diluted valuation) can scare you; on the other, FDV can be misleading when token emissions are scheduled far in the future. Actually, wait—let me rephrase that: a high FDV signals potential dilution risk, though actually it doesn’t always mean an immediate sell pressure if emissions are slow or locked.
Hmm… trading volume is the heartbeat. Short bursts can signal hype. Medium, sustained volume suggests institutional or broad retail interest. Long, creeping volume with steady price movement generally indicates healthier price discovery, while sudden spikes often accompany bot-driven whipsaws or wash trading. Here’s what bugs me about raw volume numbers: exchanges, aggregators, and vanity metrics sometimes inflate them with non-economic trades, so you need context, not just a headline figure.
Whoa! Liquidity depth matters as much as volume. A token can show $5M in 24-hour volume, but if all that action happens in a 10% slippage trade, the number is useless for traders trying to enter or exit sizable positions. Medium traders and market makers look at order book depth, while many DeFi tokens hide liquidity in multiple pools across chains. Long-term, the most robust projects incentivize stable liquidity provision and staggered unlocks—these are subtle signals that often escape a casual glance.
Really? Price tracking tools save you time. But oh—your source choice changes outcomes. Some dashboards pull on-chain swaps directly, others rely on exchange APIs that can be laggy or manipulated. Short-term traders need sub-minute updates; swing traders can live with hourly candles. Longer-term investors should cross-check on-chain metrics against exchange-reported stats to avoid surprises…
How I use real-time tools (and where the pitfalls are)
Whoa! When I’m watching a new token, I layer metrics. Short windows, order book snapshots, and on-chain liquidity pools all matter. Medium-term patterns—sustained volume, declining supply unlocks, and reduced whale concentration—build confidence. For quick checks I often reference the dexscreener official site because it’s fast, shows multiple DEX pools, and surfaces slippage and liquidity in one place. Long story short: use tools to reduce noise, not to replace due diligence.
Hmm… it’s tempting to rely on single-source dashboards. I’ve seen pro traders flip coins on a “good-looking” volume spike and lose money when wash-trades disappeared. Medium vigilance is necessary—corroborate volume spikes with wallet flows and liquidity pool changes. On the other hand, obsessing over every micro-metric can paralyze decision-making, so set sensible thresholds and guardrails for action. (oh, and by the way… alerts that trigger on unusual wallet behavior can be gold.)
Whoa! Smart filters matter. Low market cap isn’t inherently bad. It often just means higher risk and higher potential upside. Medium emphasis: check token distribution, time-locked allocations, and vesting schedules before assuming it’s a bargain. Long analysis should consider token utility, burn mechanics, and whether volume supports price discovery rather than just pump-and-dump cycles.
Really? Yes. One practical trick I use: compare 24h volume to the liquidity pool size. If the volume-to-liquidity ratio is too high, expect big slippage and potential rug scenarios. Medium rule-of-thumb: volume consistently exceeding 10-20% of the pool signals an unstable market, though exceptions exist for newly listed tokens with concentrated early action. Actually, I’m biased toward projects that prioritize gradual liquidity growth and transparent tokenomics.
Whoa! Cross-chain differences are a hidden trap. The same token can look thin on one chain and wildly active on another, usually because of arbitrage, bridging quirks, or concentrated LPs. Medium-term traders should scan both sides; top-tier trackers let you do that quickly. Longer-term holders? Focus on total ecosystem health, developer activity, and real-world integrations—metrics that volume alone won’t reveal.
Common questions traders ask
Q: Is market cap the best indicator of a token’s value?
Short answer: no. Market cap is a useful lens but not the whole picture. Medium answer: it’s a quick proxy for relative size, but it depends entirely on which supply is used and whether that supply is free-floating or locked. Long answer: pair market cap with supply schedules, liquidity depth, and holder concentration to reach a more reliable view—otherwise you’re trusting a headline without context.
Q: How can I spot fake or inflated trading volume?
Whoa! Watch for sudden, short-lived spikes that don’t move price much—those can be wash trades. Medium checks include comparing exchange-reported volume to on-chain swaps and looking at the sources of trades (many trades from a few wallets is a red flag). Long-term indicators: steady, price-correlated volume and diverse liquidity sources. I’m not 100% sure there’s a foolproof test, but triangulating data reduces risk a lot.
$38 gets left in the dust
Maybe we go straight to $40.
Doesn’t seem to be a lot of fanfare around this move. Silver shares doing pretty well, small caps too.
HUI should be flying and of course it’s not.
Got to love the metals today though. Good stuff.
Just a thought….
Perhaps the mindset amongst big institutional funds is to go long the underlying physical Silver, and then sell the underlying Silver shares……Sort of like a “buy-write.”
Typical pop n’ drop for the shares
Coming for the metals.
Solomon was right – “there’s nothing new under the sun”
If we manage to hold gains
it makes Tuesdays’ move down in the HUI even more suspect. Was that just a shaking of the tree?
5% down in one day is a helluva shaking.
9 am arrives. This is the time they love to come in and take some wind out of our sails.