Kevin Warsh Nominated as Next Fed Chair... Silver's Historic 31% Crash

[26.02.02.시황] 케빈 워시 차기 연준 의장 지명...은, 역사상 최대 31% 폭락 [월가 뉴스레터]
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 01, 2026 at 22:07  |  45:19  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Tom Lee — Managing Partner & Head of Research, Fundstrat
Park Myung-sung — Global Market Strategist
Yeo Doeun — Host

Summary

Yeo Do-hoon opened with a market recap and Tom Lee said the Fed remains dovish enough to support stocks, while favoring energy, basic materials, gold, Mag7, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Park Myung-sung discussed Kevin Warsh's Fed-chair nomination and the resulting gold, silver, crypto and dollar volatility, plus FX risks from Japan's snap election. Park also reviewed company-specific ideas including Tesla's SpaceX/xAI catalyst, Apple's AI uncertainty, SanDisk, SoFi, Chevron, and risks around SpaceX's IPO and Strategy's Bitcoin cost basis.

  • Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair triggered sharp moves in gold, silver, crypto and the dollar.
  • Tom Lee stayed constructive on US equities, energy, basic materials, gold, Mag7, Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  • Park Myung-sung saw the Warsh reaction as a trigger for an overheated metals and crypto market, not a reason to panic.
  • Japan's February 8 snap election and yen weakness were flagged as key FX volatility drivers, including USD/KRW upside.
  • Energy prices, WTI and natural gas, showed unusual strength amid geopolitics and commodity inflation.
  • Park discussed Tesla's SpaceX/xAI optionality, Apple's AI uncertainty, SanDisk's memory momentum, SoFi's pullback and Chevron's Venezuela exposure.
  • SpaceX's expected IPO and Strategy's Bitcoin cost basis were highlighted as key supply and liquidity risks to monitor.
Ideas
Tom Lee Managing Partner & Head of Research, Fundstrat 5:19
Fed put supports US equities
The Fed meeting was dovish and Tom Lee expects the Fed to remain dovish through 2026; with QT ended effectively like QE and rate cuts tied to labor weakness, the Fed will cushion the economy and create a policy put under stocks, supporting US equities.
Tom Lee Managing Partner & Head of Research, Fundstrat 7:00
Favor energy and basic materials
He continues to favor energy and basic materials sectors, with precious metals currently leading; commodity-linked sectors should stay on investors' radar.
Tom Lee Managing Partner & Head of Research, Fundstrat 7:03
Gold supported by Iran, Tether, China
Precious metals are the current sector leader, and gold has fresh supports: Trump sending a fleet toward Iran, Tether buying large amounts of gold weekly as a top private holder, and hot Chinese demand pushing a gold-linked ETF to a 42% premium.
Tom Lee Managing Partner & Head of Research, Fundstrat 7:48
Buy dips in Mag7, Bitcoin, Ethereum
He still prefers the Magnificent Seven, Bitcoin and Ethereum because they held up relatively well; investors should buy dips in tranches and keep targets, with the market still forming a hated V-shaped rally.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 10:28
US dollar rebound pressures metals
Warsh's hawkish-leaning nomination and the dollar's prior sharp decline argue for a US dollar rebound or stabilization; this would also make weakness in gold and silver more understandable.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 15:58
Strategy cost basis threatens crypto
Bitcoin fell to around the average cost of Strategy's holdings; if Strategy comes under shareholder pressure and sells even a small amount, the crypto market could crash, so Strategy's reaction is a key risk to monitor.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 15:58
Strategy cost basis threatens crypto
Bitcoin fell to around the average cost of Strategy's holdings; if Strategy comes under shareholder pressure and sells even a small amount, the crypto market could crash, so Strategy's reaction is a key risk to monitor.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 17:27
Silver overstretched after record rally
Gold and silver had become overheated with elevated volatility and crowded ETF interest, so Warsh's nomination acted as a trigger for a sharp correction; silver and crypto still look overstretched, and further metal weakness is understandable if the dollar stabilizes.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 20:46
Gold long-term target remains valid
Despite the sharp correction, the upward forecast for gold remains valid, with $6,000 targets cited and JPMorgan having raised its outlook; the long-term gold thesis is intact.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 22:47
Energy strength may attract rotation
Energy prices are showing unusual strength: WTI turned up on a monthly basis for the first time in six months, natural gas jumped on cold weather and geopolitics, PPI ran hot due to commodity prices, and Iran/Cuba risks support energy; money may rotate from precious metals into energy.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 26:26
US stocks dip is temporary
Despite the selloff, foreign demand for US stocks persists and tax-refund-season liquidity is large, so the recent weakness can still be viewed as short-term volatility rather than a reason to worry.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 29:25
Takaichi win weakens yen, won
Japan's February 8 snap election is likely to keep Takaichi in power; her money-printing bias could weaken the yen, which could also weaken the Korean won and revive N-carry unwind concerns, raising FX volatility this week.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 29:25
Takaichi win weakens yen, won
Japan's February 8 snap election is likely to keep Takaichi in power; her money-printing bias could weaken the yen, which could also weaken the Korean won and revive N-carry unwind concerns, raising FX volatility this week.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 30:15
Tesla gains from SpaceX/xAI catalysts
Tesla rose as its xAI preferred stake and a potential SpaceX/xAI merger or listing could give Tesla shareholders exposure to SpaceX, while SpaceX satellite data centers, Grok, and Tesla's Optimus pivot create positive narrative and potential revenue and operating-profit benefits.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 33:41
SpaceX IPO drains space stocks
If SpaceX lists around June, capital flows will concentrate on the IPO and existing space-related stocks may struggle, so investors should factor in that June timing when investing in space-related equities.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 36:17
Apple AI execution remains uncertain
Apple's China sales surged, but product, services and wearables were soft, AI leadership remains unclear with key talent leaving for Meta and Google, and market trust has weakened even as investors see time for Apple to catch up; monitor AI execution.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 39:01
SanDisk core memory beneficiary
SanDisk surged and analysts are raising targets late, with Raymond James lifting its target to $725; the market treats SanDisk as a core beneficiary of the memory chip boom, and target upgrades are lagging the fundamental momentum.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 40:05
SoFi pullback may be opportunity
SoFi fell despite decent results because a key customer, fintech Chime, left, but annual growth remains intact, so the sharp pullback may be a buying opportunity.
Park Myung-sung Global Market Strategist 40:33
Chevron benefits from Venezuela opening
Chevron rose as its CEO discussed increasing production and Venezuela passed a law giving private producers autonomy, with volumes expected to rise up to 50%, improving Chevron's position in Venezuela.
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This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published February 01, 2026, features Tom Lee, Park Myung-sung discussing SPY, XLE, XLB, GLD, MAGS, BTC, ETH, USD, STRATEGY, SILVER, WTI, UNG, USD/KRW, FXY, TSLA, UFO, AAPL, SNDK, SOFI, CVX. 19 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Tom Lee, Park Myung-sung  · Tickers: SPY, XLE, XLB, GLD, MAGS, BTC, ETH, USD, STRATEGY, SILVER, WTI, UNG, USD/KRW, FXY, TSLA, UFO, AAPL, SNDK, SOFI, CVX