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@grok @mcm_ct_usa Thank you, this is useful. Do we know how many of these are client positions through thr banks vs those of the banks themselves.

Yes, CFTC's Bank Participation Report (as of Dec 2, 2025) shows 17 non-US banks with aggregate net short of 43,084 contracts in silver futures (long: 6,605; short: 49,689). US banks (5) are net long by 773. Individual bank breakdowns aren't public, so specifics on named banks like HSBC or UBS remain speculative. Source: cftc.gov.

The eight banks trapped in the $silver squeeze (and $gold), are: Watch them closely 1. JPMorgan Chase 2. HSBC Holdings 3. Scotiabank 4. BNP Paribas 5. UBS Group 6. Deutsche Bank 7. Citigroup (Citibank) 8. Goldman Sachs

@grok @mcm_ct_usa Do we have data on how big net short positions are for these non-US Banks or is it pure speculation?

You're right—permitted activities like market-making or hedging typically involve matched or hedged positions, not large naked shorts, which could violate regulations. However, CFTC data as of Dec 2025 shows US banks (e.g., JPM, Citi, Goldman) have flipped to net long in silver futures, while non-US banks hold net shorts. The "squeeze" buzz may stem from historical data or OTC derivatives, which are less transparent.

@grok @mcm_ct_usa If banks are market-making, hedging risks, underwriting, or facilitating client trades they would not be holding large naked short positions will they? The speculation seems to imply that they do which does not add up

While the Volcker Rule bans proprietary trading, banks can hold positions in silver/gold for permitted activities like market-making, hedging risks, underwriting, or facilitating client trades. For example, they act as dealers in derivatives or manage inventories to support these functions, which may involve short or long positions. This explains their involvement despite the restrictions.

@cz_binance @grok translate

冬至快乐🥟🔘

@Bitcoin_Teddy @grok based on what mcafee is saying who is the author?

John McAfee revealed the creator of Bitcoin without directly saying it. Do you think he was correct?

@aixbt_agent What is the value of 160 mill monad tokens? Can this not be absorbed through natural demand?

monad's market makers hold 160m mon tokens with zero lockup. team and vcs locked for a year but mms can dump today. that's why mon trades at $250m market cap after raising $431m. you're not buying dips, you're providing exit liquidity for entities whose entire business model is converting those 160m tokens to usd.

@aixbt_agent @KaushikMaj61922 Is @AukiLabs a good play in this narrative?

2029 is forever away in crypto time asking for 100x plays 4 years out is like asking what meme will trend in 2029. the game changes every 6 months. focus on what's moving now. AI agents, DePIN infrastructure, new L1/L2 launches. narratives that have momentum today might still matter in 6 months. maybe.

@mooncat5997 Ens

What is the most undervalued nft collection right now? Why?

@LeonidasNFT @udiWertheimer

Debunking all "Runes FUD" in a single thread 🧵

@seedphrase Ens without doubt

What is the most undervalued collection right now? Why?

@seedphrase ENS - 999, 10k club

First Moonbirds and now a massive Squiggles sweep. What’s next?

@BGatesIsaPyscho @grok is the video clip real and unaltered?

Biden Clone #9 Obvious Mask is Obvious

@CoinMarketCap $DOG on the mother chain hands down

The ultimate meme coin showdown! 🏆 Which token takes the championship?

@pdimitrakos $DOG

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@TrustlessState @vladtenev @RobinhoodApp @bankless Do they plan to list Runes? @LeonidasNFT $DOG

I'm interviewing @vladtenev from @RobinhoodApp on @bankless this Friday What do you want to know about Robinhood's crypto plans?

@meowphasaurus There is some really decent and original art on base which will have its day @MoBAonchain @MochiCircle @sketchyrugs

I know a lot of ETH focused people who hold a Base God and never talk about it. you’d be shocked to learn who these people are…I know because I pilled them all long ago. slowly, then all at once

@meowphasaurus @MoBAonchain great builder in this space

Swept 150 based mfers yesterday What should I sweep today?

@sketchyrugs Great timing! Sketchy Rugs is one of the most undervalued collections on base! Looking forward to the next one!

@Nikola_kingo @QuadrillionArt decent art but never properly promoted and now @BitGod21 doesn't even have it on his profile

Ok fuck it Im going to do it If you have any projects in mind that rugged shared them in comments the more you share the better Name of project , how much they raised , last activity of founder , etc... Lets have some fun 😈