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Why Did Gold Prices Plunge? The Biggest Single-Day Drop in Nearly 40 Years—What’s Next for Gold?

Why Did Gold Prices Plunge? The Biggest Single-Day Drop in Nearly 40 Years—What’s Next for Gold?

In overnight trading, a sharp drop of more than $500 cut through gold’s months-long rally, marking the largest single-day decline for Comex gold futures in nearly four decades. Prices plunged from a peak of $5,600 per ounce to below $4,700.

Blog Team2026-02-02

Bitcoin Holds Steady While Precious Metals Slide: Price Analysis and Outlook Amid Easing Market Risk Aversion

Bitcoin Holds Steady While Precious Metals Slide: Price Analysis and Outlook Amid Easing Market Risk Aversion

Gold prices soared to $4,636.76 per ounce, then dropped by $256.44 in a single day. Meanwhile, Bitcoin remained range-bound near $76,858, declining 2.40% over 24 hours. These two major safe-haven assets are exhibiting sharply contrasting trends.

Blog Team2026-02-02

Why Did Bitcoin Drop Today? Price Analysis After Falling to $76,000 and Future Outlook

Why Did Bitcoin Drop Today? Price Analysis After Falling to $76,000 and Future Outlook

As global capital quietly shifts from Bitcoin to gold and silver, a silent revaluation of digital assets versus precious metals is underway.

Blog Team2026-02-02

Bitcoin Spot ETF Sees $1.49 Billion Net Outflow as BTC Falls Below Key Support Level

Bitcoin Spot ETF Sees $1.49 Billion Net Outflow as BTC Falls Below Key Support Level

After four consecutive trading days of net capital outflows, Bitcoin’s price has broken through a key support level. The withdrawal of institutional investors is prompting the market to reconsider the positioning of cryptocurrencies as "digital gold."

Blog Team2026-02-02

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$2.2 Billion in Liquidations in a Single Day! Gold Flash Crash Triggers a "Black Sunday" for the Crypto Market

$2.2 Billion in Liquidations in a Single Day! Gold Flash Crash Triggers a "Black Sunday" for the Crypto Market

Gold prices plunged more than 4% in a single day, while silver tumbled nearly 10%. Bitcoin also broke through a key support level, triggering a wave of cross-market liquidations that left over 335,000 investors facing forced closures.

Blog Team2026-02-02

Is a Market Downturn an Opportunity? Robert Kiyosaki on Counter-Cyclical Strategies with Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin

Is a Market Downturn an Opportunity? Robert Kiyosaki on Counter-Cyclical Strategies with Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin

When the market is gripped by panic selling, Robert Kiyosaki sees shelves filled with "discounted" hard assets. He’s holding cash, waiting for the right moment to buy gold, silver, and Bitcoin.

Blog Team2026-02-02

Gold and Silver Experience Major Swings: How Gate Metal Perpetual Contracts Are Becoming the New Frontier for Traders

Gold and Silver Experience Major Swings: How Gate Metal Perpetual Contracts Are Becoming the New Frontier for Traders

On February 2, spot gold prices dropped sharply to $4,593.34, falling more than 3% in a single day. In contrast, silver displayed a different trend amid heightened volatility. This divergence in market behavior presents precisely the kind of opportunity that derivatives traders seek.

Blog Team2026-02-02

Geopolitical Risks and Tech Stock Turbulence Collide: Gold Falls Below $5,000, Bitcoin Plunges Over 6%

Geopolitical Risks and Tech Stock Turbulence Collide: Gold Falls Below $5,000, Bitcoin Plunges Over 6%

Geopolitical tensions collided with a wave of earnings reports from tech giants, triggering a classic flight-to-safety storm across global markets on January 30.

Blog Team2026-01-30

Gold Price Hits 53 Record Highs: Global Demand Surpasses 5,000 Tons as Central Bank Buying Frenzy Continues

Gold Price Hits 53 Record Highs: Global Demand Surpasses 5,000 Tons as Central Bank Buying Frenzy Continues

According to the latest data from the World Gold Council, international gold prices surged past $5,500 at the start of 2026, marking a new high. Over the past year, the gold market has experienced an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm.

Blog Team2026-01-30