$5.9 Trillion Vanished in 30 Minutes — What Just Broke in the Gold and Silver Markets?

A historic shock hit precious metals as gold and silver prices plunged sharply in a matter of minutes, wiping out an estimated $5.9 trillion in combined value — roughly equal to the GDP of the UK and France — in about half an hour. Analysts say this wasn’t normal volatility but a system-level stress event driven by rapid deleveraging, cascading margin calls, and forced liquidations across futures and derivatives markets. When crowded leveraged positions unwind simultaneously, liquidity can disappear, driving ultra-fast repricing that feels disconnected from fundamentals. This kind of move in traditional “safe haven” assets signals intense pressure within market structure, not just routine profit-taking. Markets now watch closely to see whether this volatility continues or liquidity returns as traders and institutions reassess risk in a stressed environment.#GoldCrash #SilverCrash #PreciousMetals #GoldMarket #SilverMarket #MarketCrash #FinancialShock #Commodities #MacroNews #SafeHaven #MarketVolatility #GlobalMarkets #WealthShift #BreakingNews

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