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Silver Crashes 14% to Seven-Month Low This Week

Silver has fallen 14% this week to a seven-month low as US Fed rate cut expectations fade and bond yields rise. The drop pushes silver below half its January 2026 all-time high, with easing geopolitical tensions removing a second pillar of support.

Why gold didn’t behave like a safe-haven

Global gold prices have dropped 22% since February 2026, defying the metal's safe-haven reputation. High real interest rates, a stronger US dollar, and heavy investor outflows from gold ETFs are driving the sell-off, with no clear catalyst for a quick recovery in sight.

Bitwise: Global Conflict Could Push Bitcoin Past Gold

Bitwise Asset Management argues that intensifying global conflict could push Bitcoin's market cap past gold's by accelerating demand for seizure-resistant, borderless assets. The thesis hinges on institutional and sovereign reallocation away from assets vulnerable to sanctions and capital controls. Gold's current

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Why gold didn’t behave like a safe-haven

Global gold prices have dropped 22% since February 2026, defying the metal's safe-haven reputation. High real interest rates, a stronger US dollar, and heavy investor outflows from gold ETFs are driving the sell-off, with no clear catalyst for a quick recovery in sight.

9d ago · 4 min · Markets

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