Gold, Crypto, Tech and Other

With Donald Trump in the White House, it seems like anything can happen on Wall Street.

So our team is working extra-hard to predict the market’s next moves — and how you can profit from them.

But last week, I turned the tables… asking you to tell us your top summer buy!

I’ll share the results after a look at our Top Stories.

Your Top Stories & Analysis of the Week:

• “Eisenhower’s Silver Bullet” (Rude Awakening, Sean Ring): When it comes to precious metals, silver plays second fiddle to gold — despite silver’s critical role in a wide range of high-tech applications. But as Sean explains, that’s actually the point. Silver is so important to the military, the U.S. government is actively keeping its price down. The only question is, how long can these artificial controls last? While Publisher Matt Insley preferred Sean’s look at Trump’s latest tariff loss, this was Sean’s most-liked article last week. Read both and let me know which one you think deserved a top spot!

• “China vs. the Internet” (Altucher Confidential, Chris Campbell): Most Americans seem to think that our country is in an epic struggle against China. But according to one visionary entrepreneur, the fight is already over… and the victor is already facing a new challenger. Chris breaks down the key points, sharing a chilling vision of what could lie ahead. Admittedly, it might not play out exactly as predicted. But ignoring the possibility is the riskiest thing you could do right now…

• “A Stacked Strategy” (Altucher’s True Alpha, Zach Scheidt): James Altucher and Zach have a secret weapon for finding winning plays — their AI-powered “Blue Spike” indicator. It’s designed to zero in on market-moving news before it happens… giving you a chance to get in before anyone else. And in his latest weekly update, Zach took Altucher’s True Alpha members behind the scenes of the Blue Spike indicator… explaining how it uncovers more than just potential buyout plays. While it wasn’t meant for the public, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about James, Zach and their system. So I unlocked Zach’s thoughts to keep you in the loop!

Remember, we publish tens to HUNDREDS of stories. The write-ups above are our TOP ones for the week — including one that had been roped off from the public. If you want to stay ahead of the pack, make sure you’re caught up now.

And if you’d like to nominate any of our stories for next week’s “Top 3,” just let me know at concierge@paradigmpressgroup.com.

The Reader Forum:

Memorial Day meant a short trading week — giving our analysts some time to pause and reflect.

So I asked what YOU were planning to buy this summer.

Not surprisingly, gold stocks came out on top…

The reasons why weren’t surprising, either.

Gail G. voted for gold because “people are worried, we have no real money and gold is real.”

Gerard B., meanwhile, thinks “President Trump will take us back to a gold and silver standard to control future government spending.”

Oddly enough, Robert B. takes the opposite view.

“Trump’s spending bill will be ratified in some form,” he tells us. “More debt, dollar devaluation, inflation, more consumer movement to gold.”

I was also surprised that “Other” had such a strong showing — meaning members didn’t agree with ANY of the categories we offered. But looking at those responses tells me we just weren’t specific enough.

Kraig M., for example, says the best bet “will be the junior gold stocks.” In a similar vein, Tom S. chose “Other,” telling us he’s buying “gold and silver bullion [because] nothing in the world has changed.”

People who truly picked “Other” include Joe B., who says, “Foreign stocks are significantly undervalued.” Brian C. is looking at “defense and AI-related energy, like nuclear and gas pipelines.”

Cryptocurrencies and tech stocks were also popular choices.

Kenny H. says, “People will continue to be more informed and better educated about crypto and how to use and invest in it.”

Clifton J. agrees that “conversations on infrastructure for mass adoption case uses will begin to educate what crypto and blockchain is, how it can benefit business and society.”

Mass adoption was also the reason many members are bullish on tech.

“AI is enabling many areas to improve rapidly with more effectiveness. crypto automation, mining research via sensors, Communications,” Randy J. says. “All should become cheaper, faster, better made and way better.”

Perhaps the biggest surprise was how few people are expecting stocks to fall or are avoiding the markets all together.

Marji S. is one of the few people focusing on downside stocks, telling us, “I think there will be a significant downturn lasting a year or so.”

Stephen S. is sticking with cash due to a “possible reset to the stock market.” Chuck G., on the other hand, advises waiting for the dust to settle — “then look for bargains in August.”

All in all, it was a very enlightening survey… giving our team plenty of insights into your thinking as we head into the summer months.

I’ll tell you what they’ve got their eyes on in the coming weeks!

That wraps up this week’s Reader Forum and Concierge Letter.

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Until next week…