KER Market QuickTake – Post-Conference Chaos: Analyzing the Massive Gold & Silver Reversal
In this KER Market QuickTake episode, hosts Cory Fleck and Shad Marquitz provide a post-mortem analysis of the recent Metals Investor Forum (MIF) and Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC). After a week of historic volatility in the precious metals sector, the team breaks down the shift in investor sentiment from extreme euphoria to the “gut-wrenching” price action seen at the end of January 2026.
Discussion Highlights:
- Conference Euphoria and Market Sentiment: Shad and Cory recount the high-fives and hugs seen in Vancouver as Silver briefly touched triple digits and Gold approached $5,000, signaling a level of retail excitement not seen in over a decade.
- The Historic Reversal: A deep dive into the massive price drop on January 30th, where Silver fell over 30% from its intraday highs, and whether this represents a healthy correction or a definitive blow-off top.
- The Rise of the Generalist Investor: Observations on the return of family offices and promoters from other sectors, highlighting a significant increase in liquidity and financing sizes for junior miners.
- Strategic Resource Rotation: Why smart money is currently rotating profits out of precious metals and into “energy metals” like Copper, Lithium, and Uranium, as well as traditional Oil and Gas.
- Government Intervention & Policy: Discussion on the impact of “Project Vault” – the U.S. government’s new $12 billion mineral stockpile initiative – and its implications for critical mineral supply chains.
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Wow, a shift after a 40% haircut in silver. That’s a shocker.
Great discussion again guys. The QuickTake remains a fantastic idea.
Much appreciated Lakedweller2. We enjoy weighing in on things ever couple weeks at key inflection points.
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DOLLAR : Consolidating Up?
I’ve shifted, but listen carefully! There is a very good possibility that we have topped in gold and silver, but explorers and small caps could have another up week tick. The correction I have spoken about could be here by next week, or the other, and gold and silver have already spoken. Down to sideways 3-4 months maybe 5.. However, some miners are still going up.