Silver has surged around 150% this year, breaking above $80 per ounce in late December for the first time and outperforming major equity indexes and currencies. However, the metal has pulled back significantly over the last few days and currently sits around $71.80
The metal has benefited from its designation as a critical U.S. mineral, persistent supply constraints and historically low inventories.
Meanwhile, spot $XAU gold has climbed around 64% in 2025, hitting record highs as central bank purchases and risk-off positioning supported prices. However, the pullback in gold over the last few sessions has seen it fall from over $4,500 per ounce to its current level just above $4,300.
In an October note, analysts at HSBC raised their 2026 gold price forecast, predicting the yellow metal will hit $5,000 per ounce amid broad uncertainty.
Analysts have recently noted that many of the forces shaping this year’s surge are expected to persist into 2026, alongside ongoing geopolitical risks and robust industrial demand. #BTCVSGOLD #silver #BinanceAlphaAlert
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OPINION: Yi He of Binance says "The FOMO around$XAU gold and $XAG silver is not surprising. With time-lag effects at play, $BTC Bitcoin’s digital gold era will eventually arrive".
🔥 UPDATE: $ETH Ethereum active wallets hit record 175.5M as staking interest continues rising while exchange supply shrinks, adding 5.16M wallets in 2026 alone, per Santiment.
✴️ Tom Lee from Fundstrat maintains his forecast that Ethereum ($ETH ) could reach $12,000 in the near future and long-term growth to $250,000. mt in max
🔗 Global liquidity is on the rise, with $BTC Bitcoin typically following suit with a delay of 1 to 3 months, according to a presentation. A joint research study by Coinbase and Glassnode indicates that excess leverage has been washed out of the market, leading to a consolidation phase. For more details, visit mt at max.$SOL $ETH
🇺🇸 Elon Musk has proposed an IPO for SpaceX in June, coinciding with a rare celestial event between Jupiter and Venus and just before his birthday, according to the Financial Times. The IPO could be the largest in history, with the company currently valued at $1.5 trillion. More insights are available on mt in max.
💥 China $XAU has approved the import of the first batch of Nvidia H200 $AI chips, according to sources. This development marks a significant step in the tech trade landscape. For more details, see the report on RTRS. More insights available at mt in max.
✖️ Ripple launched Ripple Treasury — a “$BTC crypto $BANK ” for corporations
Ripple introduced Ripple Treasury — a blockchain-based treasury platform for managing fiat and digital assets within a single framework.
The solution is designed for corporate clients and offers transparent reporting, transaction controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements.$XRP
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company is preparing to become one of the world’s largest “gold central banks” amid a potential weakening of the US dollar’s role in the global financial$BTC system.
🥇 Tether $TRX already owns around 140 tons of gold worth more than $23 billion, stored in a secure vault in Switzerland, and continues to build its reserves by purchasing up to 1–2 tons per week.
The next step is active gold trading: Tether plans to profit from arbitrage opportunities and compete with banking giants, strengthening the link between stablecoins, real-world assets, and the emerging financial architecture of a post-dollar world.