Hi, Charlie.

I'm thinking that these movements are both reactionary to the value of the dollar internationally rather than anything 'anon' related. I'm watching the bond market and the 10 year yield for signs of petrodollar implosion. When the 10yy goes up rapidly and steadily it will signal that the fed has finally lost control. PM's will then react accordingly.

Hi W.M.
I concur with you on this.

Here is why I say that,
Hyper inflation is affecting the Petro Dollar, it hurts the banks because people stop buying luxury items and less at the grocery store. That is a reflection of the U.S, economy here ...
but globally, so many countries have been hedging against the U.S. dollar for many years. Pakistan, India, Russia, and a few others have been buying gold for at least a decade. Some trade oil for Gold/Rubles. It came out yesterday China and Russia will do Yuan.
It did not make news until the last year or so, but they have stockpiled P.Ms.
In Tandem, J.P. Morgan was buying silver as a hedge, but they are in two major lawsuits right now. They ill nt be able to hold P.M.s down as we slide of the edge of the cliff.
The other aspect is "Futures" and Gold/Silver certs... Once people realize the jig is up, they will try to cash in all at once. It will create a vacuum. GOing to be bumpy, to say the least.