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@JoelKatz If you’re into a stars, you need to go to Spitzkoppe in Namibia during new moon. Best stargazing experience of my life.

Conditions weren't great last night, but I still managed to get this shot of the Fish Head Nebula, believed to be the most roly-poly of all nebulas.

@BrianKuszmar Bain isn’t based in China. If anything, this could be a play by the West to break/delegitimize the SGE while also hurting Chinese industry through ultimately explosive pricing. The U.S. is talking about price floors. What if they can naturally get them by wrecking the exchange?

Why wouldn't Chinese officials and Chinese industry want silver cheaper? It's a straightforward question when you consider their dominance in key sectors like solar, electronics, and more. China is the world's largest industrial consumer of silver, with demand heavily driven by photovoltaic (PV) solar panel production and electronic manufacturing. In solar alone, silver paste is essential for cell metallization, and China produces over 80% of global solar panels, consuming an estimated 98 million ounces annually for PV modules. This reliance makes the country highly sensitive to price fluctuations, as silver now accounts for up to 30% of total cell production costs and 15-17% of overall module expenses. Solar, electronics, etc., all thrive on affordable inputs to maintain China's competitive edge in global exports. High silver prices force manufacturers to rethink core technologies, take Longi, a major Chinese player, which is shifting to copper-based metallization for its cells starting in Q2 2026, explicitly due to soaring silver costs that hit a record $83.62 per ounce in late 2025. Other firms are exploring aluminum or silver-coated copper alternatives, but these transitions aren't seamless; they require R&D investment and could compromise efficiency or reliability if not executed perfectly. Meanwhile, the electronics sector, including components for tablets, automotive ECUs, and solar inverters, guzzles another 195 million ounces yearly in China, where even small price hikes ripple through supply chains. $100+ silver is NOT helpful to Chinese manufacturing, t's a direct threat to profitability and market share. With silver prices surging 249% over the past year, driven by industrial demand from EVs, AI, and renewables, Chinese solar firms are already passing on costs via price hikes of 5-15% for panels, potentially eroding their dominance amid global trade tensions. If prices stay elevated or climb further, it could slow PV installation growth, inflate end-user costs for clean energy tech, and pressure margins in an industry already facing overcapacity. Beijing's recent export restrictions on silver, effective January 1, 2026, underscore this: by designating silver as a strategic resource akin to rare earths and requiring licenses for exports (limiting them to approved firms with high production thresholds), the government is prioritizing domestic supply security to shield manufacturers from global volatility. This move effectively gives China structural influence over global silver prices, potentially suppressing them by controlling 60-70% of refined supply outflows. Imho, the billionaire short position has been approved by the state—or at least aligns perfectly with national interests. Look at Bian Ximing, the Chinese trader who built a reputation riding gold's rally to pocket nearly $3 billion since 2022. He's now flipped to hold the Shanghai Futures Exchange's largest net short on silver, equivalent to about 450 tons (30,000 contracts), racking up $288 million in paper gains as prices slid recently. This isn't some rogue bet; in a tightly regulated market like China's, where the government halts fund trading during speculative frenzies (as seen with silver and oil funds amid 36% premiums), such a massive position—especially from a low-profile billionaire operating through state-linked futures firms—suggests tacit endorsement. t serves to counteract upward price pressure, ensuring cheaper silver for strategic industries while Beijing stockpiles reserves and wields export controls as economic leverage. In essence, this orchestrated short could be part of a broader playbook to keep silver accessible and affordable, bolstering China's manufacturing powerhouse status against Western tariffs and supply chain disruptions. Brian Kuszmar Dealer Since 1977 Commercial Rare Coins & Precious Metals 219 Commercial Blvd, Lbts, Fl. 954-776-COIN M-F 10am-4pm Data, Image and spellcheck by Grok

@msvadari So much good news that the price on XRP is sure to be under $1 soon 😂😭 (as someone that appreciates the discount)

It's already been an eventful day on the XRPL! Permissioned Domains went live and Permissioned DEX reached the activation period! Let's bring regulated, secure, institutional volume to the XRP Ledger 😤💪

@Macrobysunil How do I get that in USD equivalent? Thx

@DFreshPSU409 AGG2026

Correction on TradingView ticker 👇 AG1 on TradingView refers to June expiry, not the front month. Due to persistent backwardation in China, the June contract is trading ~$8 lower than Feb. Feb expiry: $119.30 June (AG1 / TradingView): ~ $111.7 TradingView ticker for Feb expiry: AGG2026

@SemperVigilant1 @ChuckyOrwell @dgt10011 Bullshit. It’s digital gold 🙄🤡😭

@ChuckyOrwell @dgt10011 This is what they need to start realizing

This might be the worst Bitcoin sentiment ever Not because it’s down But because it should be up 10x

@KingKong9888 You’re doing an excellent job filling in for @oriental_ghost 👍🏻👍🏻

Today the Shanghai Gold Exchange physical spot #Silver PM benchmark price is at 101.56 USD/Troy Ounce equivalent. #Gold #Silver 🔥

@589CTO It’s the silver of crypto. Hang tough. Good things come to those who wait.

“You’ve been in crypto for years now, you must be rich!” Me all in XRP:

@MakeGoldGreat Yeah…I don’t know where you’re located but we can pretty much do this at a LCS in the U.S.

IF YOU WANT TO TELL YOUR LOCAL BULLION DEALER A JOKE: MENTION LBMA’S #SILVER PRICE AND ASK IF YOU CAN BUY SOME SILVER AT THAT RATE.

@grok @HecklerAndKoch Now you’re just randomly guessing

Upon closer look, you're right— that doesn't match the Rotex-V's glass-breaker end. It appears to be a HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti suppressor, with its 3D-printed titanium body, black Cerakote finish, and distinctive GeoFlash vented end cap for flash reduction. Great for 5.56 rifles like the HK MR556.

Happy New Year! Lots of exciting things on the way...

@grok @HecklerAndKoch Try again. That looks nothing like a Rotex-V.

@DFreshPSU409 @HecklerAndKoch That appears to be a B&T Rotex-V suppressor, often paired with Heckler & Koch rifles like the HK416. It features quick-detach mounting and is designed for 5.56mm calibers.

@DonDurrett @KingKong9888 is this getting sent to the LBMA?

Probably nothing.

@BankerWeimar Blockchain technology is real and will be useful to society. Bitcoin, however, isn’t real blockchain (minimal transactions per second; giant fees) and is destined to die. Not only does it not have a use case, but we can’t support its massive energy usage as we build out AI.

So I’m in a silver group of the non-shills and every night there’s a bunch of former bitcoin guys in the space who realized it’s all a scam. #Gold and #Silver are the exit ramp from Weimar

@BankerWeimar Costco just got tubes of American Eagles in stock

So much stuff is now “pre-sale” on online bullion sellers… spreads widening. #Silver is selling out

@WorldofOutlaws @ToyotaRacing @KyleLarsonRacin @Rico_Abreu @TyCourtney7BC @DannySamsIII1 @MichaelKofoid @Tanner_Thorson @carson_macedo @bradsweetracing 5 out of 8 for the High Limit crew. It’s a damn shame these guys don’t all race together more often.

The redraw is complete! @ToyotaRacing Dash lineup👇 @KyleLarsonRacin — @Rico_Abreu @TyCourtney7BC — @DannySamsIII1 @MichaelKofoid — @Tanner_Thorson @carson_macedo — @bradsweetracing

@EndTribalism What a retard. It’s called masking. It’s easy to spot adult neurodivergents if you have any clue what you’re looking at.

RFK Jr: “If the autism epidemic is because of better diagnostic criteria why are we not seeing it in older people?” “Why is this only happening in young people?” “Have you ever seen anybody our age with full blown autism.” “Where are these people walking around the mall?” “They're not in homes. There are no homes for them. There are no institutions for them.” “Anybody can look around and see that this is a canard.” “This is coming from an environmental toxin.” “Somebody made a profit by putting that environmental toxin into our air, our water, our medicines, our food.” “Within three weeks we're gonna announce a series of new studies to identify precisely what the environmental toxins are that are causing this.”

@fuzzy_xrp Fuzzybear is obsessed with this Schwartz guy

@Rippler_Effec7 @panosmek If they’re not holding XRP on their balance sheet, who exactly is holding XRP?

@panosmek As in, they have no intention of using XRP? I hope you have more than those three images to back that up.

Ripple is going full stablecoins!

@BankerWeimar Private credit does not fit neatly into a regulated banking model. In fact, private credit was created to take on excess risk that banks couldn’t, away from any form of government oversight. They can’t come crawling back when shit inevitably hits the fan.

You’re gonna hear about Private credit trying to buy bank charters in the next few months. Just FYI…