Why Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Stock Is Down Today Despite Gold Hitting Record Highs

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:HYMC) shares are trading lower Thursday morning, despite precious metal prices reaching new all-time highs. Here’s what investors need to know.

• Hycroft Mining Holding shares are retreating from recent levels. What’s pressuring HYMC stock?

Gold Price Breakout Fuels Sentiment

Gold has been in a structural bull market as both central banks and private investors treat the metal as a long-term hedge against fiscal and geopolitical risk. Goldman Sachs recently lifted its December 2026 gold target to $5,400 an ounce, arguing that sticky private-sector demand has changed gold's traditional "high prices cure high prices" dynamics.

Because Hycroft is not yet in full-scale production and controls one of the world's larger gold-silver deposits in Nevada, the stock often behaves like a high-beta call option on gold prices: higher bullion assumptions dramatically improve the project's potential economics. The stock appears to be pulling back as investors lock in profits after a massive surge in recent months.

Hycroft Mining Technicals Show Strong Momentum

Hycroft Mining is currently trading 40.3% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 232% above its 100-day SMA, demonstrating strong short-term momentum. Shares have increased an impressive 2,257.38% over the past 12 months and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows.

The RSI is at 75.91, indicating overbought conditions, while the MACD is above its signal line, suggesting bullish momentum. The combination of overbought RSI and bullish MACD signals indicates that while the stock is currently strong, traders should be cautious of potential pullbacks.

• Key Resistance: $58.73
• Key Support: $45.00

Hycroft Mining’s Business Model

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp is a gold and silver producer. Its operating mine, the Hycroft Mine, is an open-pit heap leach operation located approximately fifty-four miles west of Winnemucca, Nevada.

The company is significant in the current market context as it controls one of the world's larger gold-silver deposits, positioning it well to capitalize on rising silver prices driven by increased demand and geopolitical uncertainties.

Benzinga Edge Rankings

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Benzinga Edge scorecard for Hycroft Mining Holding, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Momentum: Bullish (Score: 99.97) — Stock is outperforming the broader market.

The Verdict: Hycroft Mining Holding’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a strong momentum setup. While the stock shows exceptional strength, traders should remain vigilant for potential corrections given the overbought conditions.

HYMC Shares Edge Lower Thursday

HYMC Price Action: Hycroft Mining Holding shares were down 12.83% at $45.06 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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