Gold

Why 98% of gold investors don't actually own a gold bar—and why that’s a problem
Aurelion has shifted to Tether Gold (XAUT), a blockchain-based token backed by physical gold, to address potential market vulnerabilities in the "paper gold" market.

Here’s why bitcoin’s is failing its role as a 'safe haven' versus gold
Bitcoin behaves more like an "ATM" during uncertain times, with investors quickly selling it to raise cash.

Gold nears $5,000, silver closes on $100 while bitcoin remains listless
Prediction markets price further upside for bullion as volatility data shows silver absorbing momentum while gold grinds higher

Gold surges to doorstep of $5,000 as experts debate bitcoin's underperformance
"The [BTC] adoption announcements are not working anymore," said Jim Bianco, while Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas urged taking a longer-term view.

Bitcoin in a deep bear market against gold, history suggests downside may persist
Bitcoin is now down 55% against gold from its December 2024 peak.

Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing
XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.

Tokenized gold volumes beat most ETFs as metal rallies toward $5,000
Crypto tokens backed by gold booked $178 billion trading volume last year, surpassing all but one major gold ETF, a report showed.

21Shares' bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product debuts on London Stock Exchange
The ETP offers physically backed exposure to bitcoin and gold in a single investment vehicle.

Bitcoin's early gains fade fast as prices fall back below $91,000
Risk sentiment deteriorates as safe havens outperform and equities weaken.

Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.

