According to Gold Telegraph, it’s “likely” that Russia is buying silver for its reserves, sending shockwaves through precious metals markets. For the first time, a central bank is disclosed to be actively accumulating silver, marking a sharp shift in global reserve strategy and a “monumental” moment for silver itself.

A new era if Russia is buying silver

In its 2025–2027 Federal Budget, Russia allocated $535 million to buy precious metals, with silver explicitly included alongside gold, platinum, and palladium.

This is the first time during the current precious metals bull market that any central bank has announced silver purchases for state reserves.

If Russia is buying silver, it could be helping drive the precious metal to a 14-year high, with the price surpassing $42/oz in September, up nearly 28% year-to-date.

The move is not just financial; it highlights silver’s strategic importance in a world where supply deficits and industrial demand are increasing.

Other countries are buying gold

Silver’s run is happening alongside a multi-year record spree in gold buying. Central banks globally are expected to buy 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year at these levels.

Poland, Turkey, and China are key gold buyers, with Russia doubling its own gold shipments to China. Across Europe and Asia, gold is being purchased not only for financial stability but as a strategic hedge against currency debasement and geopolitical risk.

Both gold and silver are setting records. Gold hit an all-time high of US$3,667/oz on September 9, 2025, driven by economic instability and surging central bank demand.

Silver, meanwhile, is posting new highs in multiple currencies and regions, and maintains velocity with back-to-back weekly records. The gold-silver ratio, once over 100:1, now reflects silver’s increasing strength as gold’s “precious metal sister” comes out of the shadows.

A vote of no-confidence in fiat currencies

Central bank buying drives scarcity and price. As these institutions move their reserves out of the dollar and into metals, gold and silver serve as a vote of no-confidence in fiat currencies. It fuels inflation-hedge narratives and exacerbates supply constraints that push prices higher.

For Bitcoin and digital assets, it’s a double-edged sword: rising gold and silver prices highlight inflation risks, make hard assets attractive, and drive more capital into alternative stores of value. But they also show that Bitcoin is now competing in a world where governments are hedging with tangible assets, not just digital ones.

If Russia is buying silver, it affirms that even “tiny” markets can feel outsized pressure when central banks take notice.

According to data shared by the Shibburn tracking service, recently, one of the main SHIB metrics, the burn rate, has collapsed by almost 100%.

Still, there is a silver lining in this cloud.

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SHIB burns crash almost 100%, but here’s good news

In a recent tweet, the aforementioned data source revealed that over the past 24 hours, the daily SHIB burn metric collapsed by 92.10%. The amount of meme coins destroyed this time was tiny and comprised only 207,156 SHIB.

The situation is the same with the burns registered over the past seven days — the metric sits at minus 96.68%. However, the good news is that despite this massive decline, the SHIB community has managed to dispose of 20,923,735 SHIB in total.

SHIB price spikes 9%

The Shiba Inu price has been making more successful moves than the SHIB burns over the past 24 hours. Since Friday, the SHIB price has staged an impressive surge of around 9%, soaring from $0.00001285 to $0.00001401.

The increase was triggered by Bitcoin’s growth as it recovered the $117,000 level after U.S. president Donald Trump signed an executive order opening the path for 401(k) funds to invest in real estate and various cryptocurrencies, and in Bitcoin first of all. By now, SHIB has gone down a little, changing hands slightly below today’s price peak.

Investor and “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki warned investors to beware of holding Bitcoin (BTC), gold and silver through exchange‑traded funds, saying those paper‑based instruments are no substitute for the real thing.

Kiyosaki likened ETFs to having only a “picture of a gun” for self‑defense, useful in good times but useless in a crisis. He said ETFs make assets such as Bitcoin and bullion more accessible to everyday investors, but they don’t give investors physical possession of the underlying commodity.

He wrote:

“Sometimes it’s best to have real gold, silver, Bitcoin, and a gun.”

Kiyosaki’s skepticism isn’t new, he has previously told his followers to ditch “fake money,” meaning fiat currency, and turn to bearer assets like Bitcoin, gold and silver as a hedge against inflation and a weakening U.S. dollar.

He argued that paper claims on hard assets can become worthless if the institution issuing them fails to hold enough reserves. He added that a crisis of confidence can trigger a run on an ETF or bank that doesn’t have sufficient liquidity, risking collapse.

ETFs have exploded in popularity as more investors seek exposure to cryptocurrencies and precious metals without dealing with cold‑storage wallets or vaults.

Several spot Bitcoin ETFs, introduced in the US this year, regularly trade billions of dollars’ worth of shares. But that convenience comes at a cost, Kiyosaki contends: you are buying a claim, not the asset itself.

However, ETF experts like senior Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas believe such fears are unfounded. He told CoinTelegraph that ETFs are subject to strict safeguards and legal separation between issuers and custodians

He said:

“All the shares of the ETF are connected to actual Bitcoin; it’s a one‑for‑one ratio, there is no paper.”

Balchunas acknowledged that the crypto community is often suspicious of traditional finance, but noted the ETF sector has operated for 30 years with “a sterling reputation.”

Balchunas said that wealthy Bitcoin holders might actually be safer using ETFs, because self‑custody can make them targets for theft and ransom schemes. He added that physical gold and silver also carry storage and security costs that many retail investors can’t afford, and a regulated fund might be the better bet for them.

The debate highlights a broader tension between advocates of decentralized assets and the traditional financial system. While products like spot Bitcoin ETFs have brought billions in inflows and opened digital assets to a wider audience, skeptics such as Kiyosaki believe nothing beats personal possession in a crisis.

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Best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki is warning that a bubble may be forming for financial assets, setting Bitcoin (BTC), silver and gold up for a sudden correction.

In a new thread on the social media platform X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author tells his 2.8 million followers that many assets may be currently overvalued due to speculation and investor optimism.

However, he says that a bubble bursting correction may present a golden opportunity for the flagship crypto asset and the two precious metals.

“Bubbles are about to start busting. When bubbles bust, odds are gold, silver, and Bitcoin will bust too. Good news. If prices of gold, silver and Bitcoin crash, I will be buying. Take care.”

Earlier this month, Kiyosaki announced that after Bitcoin’s explosive move past $120,000, he was stopping his purchases of BTC for the time being. He said he wouldn’t start buying Bitcoin again until a clearer financial picture came into view.

“Yay: Bitcoin over $120,000. Great news for those who already have some Bitcoin. Bad news for those who, for whatever reason, never ‘pulled the trigger.’ They own nothing. As warned in previous X, ‘Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.’ I am buying one more coin and get fatter. I will not buy any more – until I know where the economy is going.

As tempting as Bitcoin going to $200,000 to $1 million is, I don’t want to be a hog and get slaughtered. If you have not begun acquiring Bitcoin, I suggest starting very small, starting with a Satoshi.”

At time of writing, Bitcoin is trading for $117,899.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks fueled stock market gains over the past two years as investors viewed AI as the next game-changing technology — one that could join discoveries like electricity or developments like the internet.

On top of this, investors were feeling optimistic about the overall economy. The Federal Reserve was wrapping up its interest rate increases and on track to start lowering rates — and this happened. The central bank launched rate cuts this past fall and indicated that more would follow. Against this backdrop, growth stocks also lifted benchmarks as these types of companies thrive in better economic environments — it’s easier for them to expand, and their customers generally have more money to spend on products and services.

All of this helped the Nasdaq advance more than 43% in 2023 and post a 28% increase last year. But in recent weeks, this sunny market environment has turned stormy. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports, a move that could weigh on prices, driving inflation higher and hurting corporate earnings. As a result, the Nasdaq fell into the correction zone, dropping more than 10% from its latest high in December. But here’s the good news: Even though AI stocks are falling right now, they still remain a silver lining in this stormy market. Here’s why.

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Nvidia and Palantir’s double-digit declines

So, first, a quick look at some of the losses we’ve seen in recent times. Nvidia (NVDA -0.75%), the world’s top AI chipmaker, tumbled 15% over the past month; AI software company Palantir Technologies sank 17% during that time period; and AI voice specialist SoundHound AI lost 12%. And the list goes on…

Though these companies and technology and growth players in general may face headwinds in the near term due to economic uncertainty or a potential slowdown, it’s important to keep in mind that AI prospects over the long term haven’t changed. Analysts predict a compound annual growth rate of about 35% for the AI market through 2030 when they say it will reach more than $1 trillion.

And we have some concrete evidence that could happen. Companies from Meta Platforms (META 1.69%) to Alphabet (GOOG 0.76%) (GOOGL 0.79%) have announced increased spending to support their AI programs. Meta said it would spend as much as $65 billion this year and is planning to build a data center the size of part of Manhattan. Alphabet said it plans $75 billion in capital expenditures this year, and much of this will go toward servers, data centers, and networking.

The Trump administration is even getting in on the idea of boosting AI, applauding OpenAI’s announcement of the Stargate project and pledging to help involved companies access the levels of electricity needed. Stargate, formed by OpenAI and several tech and financial partners, will invest $500 billion in the coming four years to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.

Encouraging words from Jensen Huang

Finally, words from one of the biggest authorities on AI also offer reason to be optimistic about the long-term growth story. Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang says that the world’s data center build-out will cost $1 trillion, and demand for Nvidia’s chip architecture Blackwell — a key step forward in accelerated computing — surpassed supply during its recent launch. These trends point to more growth ahead even if certain headwinds temporarily weigh on revenue or stock performance.

So, what does this mean for you as an investor?

Now is a fantastic time to get in on promising long-term players because today, many have fallen to bargain levels. For example, Nvidia now trades for 26 times forward earnings estimates, around its lowest in about a year. The stock has traded between 40 times and 50 times estimates for most of the past year.

“But what if these players decline further?” you may ask. It’s impossible to time the market and get in at the very lowest price, so the best idea is to buy a stock when valuation looks cheap or reasonable. Even if it declines further, this won’t change your returns by very much over time.

All of this means right now is a great time to consider AI stocks — a silver lining in today’s stormy market — and snap up bargains that could supercharge your portfolio in this lasting AI growth story.

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki is doubling down on Bitcoin (BTC) and precious metals as he warns of a possible US economic collapse.

Kiyosaki tells his 2.7 million followers on the social media platform X that the market selloff this week may indicate the “everything bubble” is on the verge of collapse.

“The everything bubble is bursting. I am afraid this crash may be the biggest in history. Germany, Japan and America have been the engines up to now. Unfortunately, our incompetent leaders led us into a trap, giant crash. I wrote about this crash in my book Rich Dad’s Prophecy. This crash is going to be bigger than the 1929 crash, a crash that led to the Great Depression.

It is normal to be disturbed and fearful. Just do not panic, be stoic, which means keep your cool, take deep breaths, keep your eyes wide open and mouth shut. While millions will be crushed, you do not have to be one of them. In 2008, I waited, letting the panic and dust settle and then started to look for great real assets on sale – at deep discounts.”

He suggests that the best stores of value during an economic crash are gold, silver, Bitcoin, and real estate.

“Simply said, this crash the world is going through just might be the opportunity of your lifetime. Be stoic and be cool no matter how turbulent things get. I will continue to acquire real estate, gold, silver and Bitcoin – on sale.”

The best-selling author also predicts that at some point during Donald Trump’s presidential term, the US will start buying Bitcoin as a way to fix the government’s financial troubles, pumping BTC.

“People who sold Bitcoin in the last crash are losers. Don’t they know who the President of the United States is? President Trump, the right president at the right time understands the power of Bitcoin. When he begins buying Bitcoin to help solve America’s financial insanity those who bought Bitcoin in the last crash will be the winners and those who sold will be the biggest losers. I bought more Bitcoin. Did you?”

Bitcoin is trading for $82,716 at time of writing, up 4.4% in the last 24 hours.

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