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JUST IN: $6 trillion asset manager Fidelity to launch its own crypto stablecoin.
Fidelity, a major asset management firm with approximately $6 trillion in assets under management, has announced plans to launch its own crypto stablecoin. This initiative marks a notable advancement in the adoption of digital currencies, as Fidelity seeks to expand its presence in the cryptocurrency market. The launch is seen …
Late January check-in: have your 2026 investing goals held up so far?
January is almost over, which makes this a decent point to reflect on how 2026 investing goals are holding up after the initial planning phase. Many investors start the year with clear intentions, but after a few weeks in, market noise and real-life constraints tend to test those plans. Curious …
Roth or Regular 401k contributions
I’m 60+ and away from retirement by 3-5 years, and in 30-35% tax bracket. So far I contributed 100% to regular 401k considering that my tax bracket is high and expectation that post retirement tax bracket will be lower. I’m contemplating on my decision and want to relook. Should I …
What are your predictions?
Don’t you think the gold-silver ratio has fallen too much recently, considering global risks and market uncertainty? What are your short-term expectations for gold and silver prices, and what kind of market reaction do you anticipate after today’s interest rate decision?
"We are back to the beginning of the 30s"
I often think about this Ezra Klein interview with Gillian Tett. She is calmly explaining that from everything that she knows, dark days are coming. She did specifically mention war, so all this saber-rattling around Canada and Greenland is not exactly a surprise. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PXVrLH4zSU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PXVrLH4zSU)
Post Dot com bubble housing market
So i was playing the big short in the background then I hear Michael Burry say don’t you find it odd that after the 2001 market crash prices of housing in san jose rose. Was it true because with the current tech landscape and not just AI loos suspect. I …
How to Build Real Confidence as a New Investor
Confidence in investing doesn’t come from every trade making money. It comes from understanding what’s happening and why, and from seeing patterns emerge over time. Investors who succeed focus on education, practice, and reflection. Studying the market, reading books, watching educational videos, and analyzing how strategies play out are far …
Maybe the most overlooked information from $NFLX's latest quarter: its number of paid memberships
Lots of investors seem to be overlooking one key information from NFLX's last report: the number of paid members: * They've just announced 325M paid members * \---> This means the end of the S-curve could be near: [https://app.rast.guru/?company=Netflix](https://app.rast.guru/?company=Netflix) Knowing that they won't be able to raise their subscriptions price …
Gold spikes 4%, as dollar crashes amid Japanese bond sell off
Is anyone else getting nervous? This seems like some sort of global systemic failure. * The dollar dropped a significant 1% in DXY to its weakest level in four years [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-sinks-lowest-level-four-125854201.html](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-sinks-lowest-level-four-125854201.html) * Japanese bonds have been dropping on major sell offs, signally a crisis in the yen [https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/business/economy/40061704](https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/business/economy/40061704) * Both …
Metals investors: what do you consider as “fair value” for gold & silver?
Unlike stocks, precious metals don’t have earnings, dividends or growth rates. Metals have entered parabolic hype cycles in 1979, 2011, and 2025-26 without “fundamentals” numbers to constrain their price appreciation. If you are invested in gold and/or silver, what is your idea of their “fair” value (that’s presumably independent of …