On Thursday, U.S. stock markets showed mixed performance: the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite remained under pressure as investors reassessed interest rate expectations and pulled money out of fast-growing technology stocks.

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.