Since reaching their January peaks, the combined market value of gold and silver has shrunk by $1 trillion: on June 5, gold traded at around $4,331 per ounce, while silver traded at around $67.30, even though active geopolitical conflict and above-target inflation traditionally support higher precious metals prices.
At the beginning of the new trading week, spot silver prices climbed to $84.77, marking the strongest daily move since March 13.
Coinbase has expanded its derivatives lineup by adding perpetual futures contracts for gold and silver for eligible traders outside the United States, giving such users the ability to invest in precious metals through cryptocurrency-based market infrastructure.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance summarized the first 90 days of its TradFi derivatives operations. Daily trading volume for gold peaked at $7.6 billion, while silver reached $6.4 billion. Initial turnover in metals was $1.5 million — the figure increased 5,000 times over the quarter, according to the company’s report.
The cryptocurrency market continues to fall, led by Bitcoin. This decline is linked to geopolitical tensions surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran.
After falling from a level above $116 to $72, the price of silver has now risen again to $85. Drawn by this volatility, traders on the Polymarket prediction platform are actively placing bets on where the precious metal will move next.
Tom Lee, head of the largest Ethereum treasury company BitMine, believes that cryptocurrencies will begin to rise in price after the gold and silver market cools down.
On Wednesday, January 14, U.S. stocks moved lower, with all major indices posting losses. Equities failed to keep pace with gains in precious metals—gold and silver continued to rise—while the crypto market added 3.66% over the past 24 hours to reach $3.29 trillion.
The world’s largest global crypto exchange, Binance, has introduced new futures contracts linked to gold and silver. These products allow platform users to trade traditional assets using cryptocurrency-style derivatives. The launch marks Binance’s first step into regulated perpetual contracts that are not tied to cryptocurrencies.
On Monday, December 30, gold retreated from record highs, while silver also pulled back after its recent rally as investors took profits. Easing geopolitical tensions likely reduced demand for safe-haven assets.
The Chinese government has decided to restrict silver exports due to a shortage of the precious metal observed in the global market.
Throughout 2025, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki urged investors to buy gold, silver, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) as protection against inflation, fiat currency devaluation, and systemic financial risk.
As the end of 2025 approaches, debates have resurfaced over the idea that bitcoin and other crypto assets have gone their own way, drifting away from precious metals such as gold and silver.
Silver surged sharply today to $63 per ounce. This is a new all-time high for the precious metal. At the same time, the digital asset market showed negative dynamics. Over the past 24 hours, total market cap declined by 2.74%. Almost all top-20 coins, except stablecoins, are in the red.
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