Gold
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin could hit $6.5 million in 20 years
After a bruising 2025, Hougan sees sideways Bitcoin trading, rising institutional interest and early central bank curiosity setting up the next cycle.
Gold's six-month rally versus bitcoin shows similarities to the 2019 cycle
The bitcoin-to-gold ratio rebounded from recent lows, mirroring a pattern seen in the 2019-2020.
U.S. dollar strength and volatility surge as markets nervously await U.S. open
While Fed chair speculation drives uncertainty across equities, rates, and crypto.
Plunge in gold, silver, and copper sparks $120 million rout in blockchain metal clones
Metals remain a leading theme for the year while bitcoin trades independently, suggestive of its growing role as a standalone risk asset.
El Salvador's central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin
The bitcoin-friendly nation's central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million.
Bitcoin holds $84,000 — for now — but analysts warn of drop to $70,000 if support fails
Thursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.
Bitcoin remains subdued as gold races to new record above $5,400 following Jerome Powell remarks
Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.
Paxos' gold token rakes in record inflows as crypto investors turn to the yellow metal
Tokenized gold has improved the traditional store of value metal's utility, while bitcoin trades like a risk asset amid uncertain times, one expert noted.
Tether is buying up to $1 billion of gold per month and storing it in a 'James Bond' bunker
The company's gold purchases are mostly for its own reserves, but also support its XAUT stablecoin.
U.S. Marshals investigate $40M crypto theft linked to government contractor's son
The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating allegations that the son of a government contractor stole over $40 million in seized crypto. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified the alleged thief as John “Lick” Daghita, son of CMDSS president Dean Daghita. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
