Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Ether Slip as Gold and Silver Rally on Safe-Haven Flows
Major cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP saw losses as prices diverged sharply from precious metals, with gold and silver posting notable gains. Traders and asset managers moved toward traditional safe havens as headlines and analyst chatter increasingly flagged concerns about government stability, amplifying risk-off flows and thinning liquidity across digital asset markets.
The move matters because it highlights risks that are specific to crypto — from regulatory uncertainty and leverage in spot and derivatives markets to network-level vulnerabilities — which can accelerate sell-offs when macro confidence wavers. A sustained preference for metals could pressure institutional demand for crypto and change short-term correlations; conversely, any stabilization in political or policy risk could trigger a quick reallocation back to higher-beta digital assets. Investors should watch on-chain indicators and policy signals for signs of a durable market shift.