This Wednesday, the Pattern Advances

2026 is just around the corner… but don’t close up your brokerage account just yet.

You see, even in the face of weird sentiment and choppy markets, there’s a historic pattern that MUST be on your radar.

Fact is, this “melt-up pattern” is set to advance THIS Wednesday at 2 p.m.

If you’re looking for direction and conviction in a tricky market — this could be it.

I’ll tell you more after our Top Stories and the Reader Forum.

Your Top Stories & Analysis of the Week:

• “The Path to $200/oz Silver” (Daily Reckoning, Adam Sharp): Just after Thanksgiving, silver burst to new highs. And it could still have much higher to go! Adam walks you through the math, from the increased demand to the “short squeeze” on people who had bet against the precious metal. Then he makes the case for why $200 an ounce isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Not surprisingly, this was one of the most-liked Daily Reckoning’s last week. So check it out before the next silver spike!

• “Americans Are Drowning All Around Us” (The Rundown, Matt Insley): Sure, the stock market is marching higher. But even if everyday people are seeing those gains, they have no reason to celebrate — because everything is still too expensive. In fact, one economist says your household needs to make more than $140,000 a year just to stay above water. Matt explores what that means to the U.S. economy and what needs to be done to help stabilize the middle class. See why it was the top Rundown of the week.

• “America’s Secret ‘War’ in the Caribbean” (Money & Power with Buck Sexton, Buck Sexton): The Trump administration has been striking suspected drug boats leaving Venezuela. But as Buck recently told his Money & Power members, something much bigger is going on. He shares details about Trump’s true objectives… as well as the risks the president faces as he tries to achieve his goals. Thanks to Buck’s insider contacts, it’s a perspective you won’t get from the mainstream press. So I’ve unlocked his analysis to help keep you stay ahead of everyone else.

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.

You can also let me know if you have any nominations for our 2025 Stories of the Year — which we’ll be announcing in just a few weeks!

The Reader Forum:

First from the mailbag today, Deborah C. wants Jim Rickards to know:

I have listened to and read countless reports from you. I can’t think of one I don’t like. They are all so entertaining. Even when I’m having a bad day, I can turn on one of your videos for great entertainment and also a way to learn a lot more than I would otherwise know. It’s really nice listening to somebody with a high degree of intelligence, especially when I’m trying to figure out my portfolio! Thank you for all you do.

Thanks for writing in, Deborah. Rest assured that I’ve passed this along to Jim and his team.

As Publisher Matt Insley told Omega Wealth Circle members in their exclusive Executive Summary on Friday, our team strives to make everything we send as entertaining and educational as possible.

So even if you don’t follow our recommendations, you’ll still walk away knowing something you didn’t know before!

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If you’re reading this, B.B., thanks for taking the time to leave such a great review. And congratulations on your success!

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Over at The Maverick, Enrique’s members have had chances to see double-digit gains in PG&E Corp. (PCG)... Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS)... and USA Rare Earth Inc. (USAR) in weeks — even days!

As a former billion-dollar hedge fund manager, Enrique knows how to find stocks ready to pop. So I expect there will be many more gains in your future!

That wraps up this week’s Reader Forum.

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Now, here’s what’s happening around the water cooler this week…

The Water Cooler — Upcoming Events and More

“I feel like the vibes are completely different than they were a year ago.”

That was Aaron Gentzler, Paradigm’s VP of Research, at our weekly editorial meeting last week.

As we head into the New Year, stocks are trading at or near all-time highs. Precious metals have also hit records many thought were impossible back in 2024.

“Vibes,” or market sentiment indicators, ARE in a strange spot these days.

Divided politics, questionable economy, you name it and there are reasons why an average person could be worried.

But you know what?

Markets don’t reward the average person. With sentiment feeling low and the yearend in sight, some folks might think about closing up their brokerage accounts.

But according to Enrique Abeyta — a man who we follow consistently for profitable stock ideas — a historic pattern is set to advance THIS Wednesday.

This could be the biggest “melt-up” trigger of the year.

The question is, what can you do about it?

First, pay attention to what Enrique has to say! If you’re a paid up member to his premium research in The Maverick, take a look at the buy alert Enrique posted yesterday. It has everything you need to know.

Enrique has one of our best win rates and consistently finds stock moves that most average investors miss. He’s a pro by the way, and ran a $1 billion hedge fund (billion, with a “B”).

So this week could mark a new leg higher for markets as this historic pattern advances.