Is the "Silver Rampage" the start of a massive new commodity super cycle? On this episode of The Futures Rundown, Mark Longo is joined by the newly minted VIX Crystal Ball Hall of Famer, Rich Excel, to break down one of the wildest weeks in commodity history.
While the "Tech Wreck" pulls down equities, the metals are lighting up the tape with silver posting a massive 19% gain in a single week. We dive deep into why "price insensitive buyers" are driving spot prices higher and what it means for your trailing stops.
Inside This Episode:0:00 - Intro & The VIX Hall of Fame Induction
3:45 - Metals Dominance: Why Gold led and Silver is finally catching up with abandon.
7:15 - The Energy Flare-Up: WTI, Brent, and Heating Oil's 10%+ weekly surge.
11:00 - Silver Squeeze 2026: Are we looking at $100 Silver? Analyzing the 100+ IV.
16:30 - Ag Markets & The Breakfast Table: Why OJ and Cocoa are cratering while everything else pops.
21:10 - VIX Crystal Ball 2026: Rich Excel gives his official "Revolutionary" year-end prediction.
26:45 - Hogwarts for Traders: How the derivatives experts are positioned for Q1.
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