Gold
Copper-to-Gold Ratio Drops, What Does This Mean for Crypto?
The copper-to-gold ratio, which measures the division of the market price per pound of copper by the per ounce price of gold, has dropped over 8% this month, according to data tracked by TradingView and MacroMicro. The ratio has dipped to its lowest level since November 2020, offering bearish cues to risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Bulls Beware as 'Doctor Copper' Slides Against Gold
"Doctor copper" is losing ground against safe haven gold, signaling economic weakness and risk aversion on the horizon.
Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says
Both equities and gold have been trading lower since reaching highs in mid-April, the report noted.
Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ
Gruhn said he bought the watch for his wife, Maren Gruhn, and that they would display the watch in museums, according to the report.
Is Bitcoin a Safe-Haven Asset?
Data from Kaiko shows that recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to increased demand for safe-haven assets, but bitcoin has not benefited from this trend. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap saw its value drop 6% in April, while gold and the US dollar have rallied. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Exploding Gold Sales at Pawnshops Offers Lesson for Bitcoin Bulls
As always, rising prices bring forth boosted supply.
Bitcoin’s Acceptance as 'Digital Gold' May Spur Demand From New Investors: Coinbase
Gold has outperformed after the Federal Reserve expressed a cautious stance on the pace of future interest-rate cuts, the report said.
DeFi Protocol Cega's New Options Product Marries Gold, Ether to Offer Up to 83% Yield
The Gold Rush product offers a trifecta of attractive return, market exposure and protection from losses.
HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong
HSBC is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors.
Bitcoin Is a More 'Superior Form of Sound Money' Than Gold: Kraken Head of Strategy
Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo discusses the comparison between bitcoin and gold as stores of value and inflation hedges. Bitcoin has a "more predictable and programmatic supply curve because it's built on mining and the halvings," Perfumo said.
