Gold And Silver Dominate Retail Buzz As Crypto Loses Social Media Momentum In January

In January, Santiment's social data shows that discussions about gold and silver frequently surpassed crypto-related chatter as retail traders chased whichever assets were moving the most. Interest in gold spiked in the second week of the month, while search trends highlighted shifting focus between Bitcoin and silver around January 21–22. Santiment also highlighted a sharp intraday swing in silver from above $117 to below $102 as a warning of hype-driven volatility, even as commentators drew parallels between metals and major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and XRP.