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🚀 Howdy Munchers! This morning I tried to beat my wife to the coffee machine, but she front-ran me like a high-frequency trader. Lesson learned: never bet against her in the pre-market hours.

On today’s menu:

• The Gold Rush of 2025: Is $3,000 Next? 🤔

• Trump Shakes Davos (and Oil Markets) 🌍

• What Are The Odds of a Bitcoin National Reserve? 😏 

The Gold Rush of 2025: Is $3,000 Next? 🤔

Gold is doing its best Usain Bolt impression—blazing past records and making everyone wonder, "Wait, should I have bought some?" 

Right now, gold is sitting pretty at $2,780 an ounce, and the big question on everyone’s mind is: Will it hit $3,000?

Let’s break it down.

Why Is Gold Flexing So Hard? 💪 

Gold isn’t just shiny—it’s also a financial safe space when the world feels like a mess.

And let’s be real, the world’s a bigger mess than my apartment when my wife’s out of town.

Here’s what’s pushing prices higher:

1. Economic Uncertainty 🤔 

With the Trump administration shaking things up during the U.S. presidential transition (tariffs, anyone?), investors are clutching gold like it’s their emotional support animal.

When you don’t know what’s next, you go for the asset that’s been around since cavemen traded shiny rocks for firewood.

2. Central Banks Are Hoarding Like It’s Costco on a Snow Day 🥶 

Emerging market central banks are on a gold-buying spree, adding about 30 tons a month to their reserves.

Why?

They’re diversifying away from the U.S. dollar. Apparently, trust issues aren’t just for relationships.

3. Fed Rate Cuts Are the Wind Beneath Gold’s Wings 🦅 

Goldman Sachs says the Fed’s expected interest rate cuts this year could boost gold prices by 7%.

🔑 Remember: Lower rates = weaker dollar = gold’s time to shine.

It’s basically the “hot girl summer” of monetary policy.

4. Inflation Fears 😱 

Inflation is still hanging around like that one coworker who doesn’t get the hint it’s time to leave the Zoom call.

And when people worry about their money losing value, they turn to gold.

5. Geopolitical Tensions 🥊 

The world is one wrong tweet away from a new crisis, and nothing says “stability” like a shiny yellow bar you can’t eat, but hey, it looks cool.

6. Chinese Demand 🇨🇳 

China’s love affair with gold-backed ETFs is no joke.

In 2024, investments in these ETFs grew by 86.7%. When 1.4 billion people start snapping up gold, the price tends to move.

What Happens Next? 👀 

Analysts are split.

Some say gold’s just warming up, with $3,000 within reach by the end of the year.

Others think this is as good as it gets.

But here’s the thing—trying to predict gold’s next move is like trying to guess what my wife’s thinking after I said, "Are you sure we need more throw pillows?" 

Spoiler: I was wrong.

What Should You Do? 👇️

If you’re holding gold, congrats—you’re probably feeling like a genius right now.

If you’re not, it might be worth considering whether gold deserves a little spot in your portfolio or trading watchlist.

Just remember, gold’s glitter can fade quickly when the tides shift.

It’s the ultimate FOMO trade, but it’s not without risk.

In the meantime, I’ll be sitting here wondering if I should trade my morning coffee budget for a tiny sliver of gold. At this rate, they’re starting to cost about the same.

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MARKET OUTLOOK

Trump Shakes Davos (and Oil Markets) 🌍

Yesterday, the markets tuned into Donald Trump’s virtual address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, eagerly hoping for the announcement.

You know, the one where he declares a Bitcoin national reserve and sends BTC flying past the moon, straight to Mars.

Instead, what did we get? Trump boldly proclaimed: “AMERICA WILL BE THE WORLD CAPITAL OF CRYPTO.”

Bitcoiners cheered—kind of.

It wasn’t quite the mic-drop moment they wanted.

No Bitcoin national reserve (yet), just a promise to make the U.S. the global hub of crypto.

The market? Meh.

BTC barely moved, still sitting at a healthy $105k but dreaming of $110k and beyond like the rest of us.

Traders Were Also Watching This:

While crypto fans were waiting for liftoff, another comment made headlines. Trump went off-script to demand: “Interest rates need to drop immediately!”

Wait... isn’t the Federal Reserve supposed to be independent? Asking for a friend (and maybe Jerome Powell).

This move has traders scratching their heads—and their wallets.

Interest rate cuts could be bullish for risk assets like Bitcoin and stocks, but calling out the Fed like that?

It’s a wild card. And we thought the markets couldn’t get any crazier.

But That’s Not All...

Trump also took a swing at OPEC, saying oil prices need to come down. His reasoning? Lower costs for AI data centers.

Because apparently, training massive data models is guzzling energy faster than my fridge on Thanksgiving. (Guess we’re all guilty of overindulging!)

The energy markets didn’t take the news lightly. Oil prices dipped $1.50 per barrel after his comments, though traders are keeping a close eye on OPEC’s next move.

And in case that wasn’t enough, Trump threw in promises to slash corporate tax rates, deregulate the economy, and turn Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion investment into a cool $1 trillion.

Just another Thursday, huh?

What It All Means:

For crypto traders: The dream of a Bitcoin national reserve isn’t dead yet, but it’s still in the "maybe someday" pile.

Trump’s comments about crypto show the U.S. government is warming up to digital assets—but cautiously.

For everyone else: Lower rates, cheaper oil, and deregulation sound nice, but it’s all easier said than done.

For now, the markets are in "wait and see" mode, and let’s be honest—so are we.

🚀 Pre-Market Fuel

1. Trump declassified all information on the RFK, JFK and MLK assassinations.

2. Polymarket places the odds of a Bitcoin National Reserve in 2025 at 61%.

3. Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to “urgently pass” legislation for a Bitcoin National Reserve. Go off, queen!

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