Here’s what separates Matt Badiali from most every other analyst: He’s actually stood in front of a boardroom and explained why he’s about to spend millions — of other people’s money — on a hole in the ground.

In mining, speculation ends the moment the drill turns. Matt has a name for that first rig on a new site — the “Truth Machine.” Because once you start drilling, guesses give way to facts.

And while most market commentators have never made a decision that cost more than their monthly car payment, Matt took a mining company public.

Then he orchestrated the acquisition of Silverco Mining last August — a deal that expanded his company’s footprint and delivered 608% peak gains to shareholders in two months.

You don’t pull that off by reading reports. You do it by knowing the difference between a promising drill hole and an expensive mistake.

Over a 20-plus year career in mining and energy, Matt has worn every hat that matters: geologist, analyst, consultant and “the CEO.” That last title isn't marketing spin — he earned it.

That’s Matt’s resume. Now here’s what matters: As editor of Real Wealth Insider, Matt has made three major commodity calls. All three have paid off. And none of them were obvious at the time.

Your Rundown for Wednesday, January 28, 2026...

Calling the Gold Dip at All-Time Highs

In November, when gold was kissing all-time highs, many investors started backing away from the precious metal. That’s when Matt made a contrarian call.

He’d studied markets — gold bull markets commonly pull back 10%. But Goldman Sachs and HSBC were projecting gold at $5,000 by 2026.

Matt’s insight went deeper than price charts. He pointed out that gold miners were trading like gold was still at $1,800, and that companies like Newmont Corporation (NEM) were positioned to generate billions in profits from higher gold prices.

Matt called for buying when others were selling. Some junior miners climbed 650% in 2025. His timing was surgical.

Seeing Through Ford’s EV Disaster

When Ford announced a $5.5 billion write-off for its Model e division in December, Wall Street panicked. The headlines screamed that EVs were dead.

But Matt explained why everyone was wrong. Ford’s problem wasn't the EV industry — it was Ford betting on premium electric trucks right before the government axed EV tax breaks.

Meanwhile, global EV sales jumped 35% from 2024 to 2025. China, Europe and the rest of the world kept buying EVs.

Matt saw the structural story: Copper demand from electric vehicles had surged about 1,650% over the past decade — a powerful tailwind for copper miners and funds like the Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX).

That trend’s not stopping because one carmaker stumbled.

The Metal Nobody’s Talking About

This month, while everyone’s obsessed with gold and silver, Matt published about aluminum — yes, the stuff that makes beer kegs and soda cans.

Here’s why it’s genius: Data centers consume electricity at an absurd rate, and 60% of high-voltage transmission lines are aluminum.

AI companies are building trillion-dollar infrastructure that demands massive power, which requires massive transmission, which requires massive aluminum. The kicker? Producing aluminum also requires massive electricity.

For the first time in three years, aluminum hit $3,000 per ton in early January, up 22% year-over-year. Alcoa Corp (AA), Matt’s bellwether for the aluminum trend, has responded accordingly — though it still trades below its 2022 highs, hinting at more upside ahead.

While everyone else wrote AI stock recommendations, Matt was three moves ahead, focused on the metal powering AI’s momentum.

Why This Matters Now

In commodities investing, being early is everything. Matt Badiali’s track record — from his 608% shareholder gains to his recent calls on gold, copper and aluminum — shows someone who reads cycles before they solidify.

That’s the difference between theory and practice, between talking and doing. And it's exactly why Paradigm brought Matt aboard.

When you’ve run the company, made the acquisition and delivered the returns, you earn the right to be called “the CEO.” More importantly, you earn investors’ trust with each new call.

Market Rundown for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

S&P 500 futures are up 0.20% to 7,020.

Oil’s up 0.80% to $62.90 for a barrel of WTI.

Gold is up 3.75% to $5,274.30 per ounce.

And Bitcoin is up 1.20%, just over $90K.