We Talk Money EMERGENCY UPDATE: Gold's Parabolic Rip
Oct 17, 2025
Gold's recent nine-week surge is examined, highlighting retail panic buying and historical parallels. The link between gold's bullish momentum and potential Bitcoin rallies is explored, alongside strategies for short positions amidst market euphoria. Insights into earnings season and continued stock market resilience are shared, despite widespread fear. The hosts also debate the impact of AI on jobs and wealth inequality, suggesting automation could generate new opportunities rather than just risks for the workforce.
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Gold’s Parabolic Blow-Off
- Gold is experiencing a parabolic blow-off with retail panic buying and global shortages at shops.
- Parabolic moves can keep going but often end in sharp reversals when retail piles in.
People Selling Jewelry In Gold Rips
- Trav notes anecdotal reports of gold shops seeing eight-to-one or ten-to-one seller-to-buyer ratios.
- People are selling jewelry like grandma's necklaces during price spikes, increasing local supply.
Sell Euphoria, Buy Panic
- Sell into euphoria and buy into panic according to momentum extremes.
- Take profits when markets feel irrational and accumulate during extreme fear.