The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of the December meeting, showing that "most" officials support continuing rate cuts, but some policymakers advocate for a pause "for a period of time," marking the largest internal disagreement in 37 years. This article is sourced from Li Dan, Wall Street Insights, compiled, translated, and written by BlockBeats. (Previous context: Fed rate cut cycle review: What’s next for Bitcoin, US stocks, and gold?) (Additional background: December rate cut probability jumps to 73%! Fed Williams wavers: The Fed still has room for a rate cut in the near future) Table of Contents "Most" participants support a rate cut in December, with a minority possibly supporting no change Most participants believe rate cuts help prevent labor market deterioration, with some pointing out the risks of entrenched inflation Reserve balances have fallen to a sufficient level The minutes show that, despite overcoming significant internal disagreements

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The first trading day of 2026 officially begins today. Facing the new year, have you devised a new investment strategy? The Bloomberg Annual Outlook report summarizes over 700 forecasts from Wall Street investment banks, revealing the views of the most outstanding and intelligent figures in the financial industry about the coming year. Below is a summarized overview from Chain News. (2025 Asset Review: Silver Soars, Taiwan Stocks Reach New Highs—Did You Achieve Your Performance Goals? ) Wall Street 2026 Outlook: AI Leadership and Asset Allocation Strategies As the first trading day of 2026 officially kicks off, global financial markets, after experiencing volatility over the past year, are迎來新的機遇與挑戰。根據彭博社綜合超過 700 份來自華爾街頂尖機構的預測報告顯示，市場對新的一年普遍持「謹慎樂觀」態度，認為經濟成長將展現韌性。儘管地緣政治風險與貿易壁壘猶存，但受惠於

The Korean stock market was flat today, with both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices showing no change. Retail investors net bought funds on both the main board and KOSDAQ markets, while foreign investors and institutions both showed net selling. The Korean won weakened slightly against the US dollar, and gold prices also declined.

Galaxy’s 2026 outlook frames bitcoin’s evolution beyond price cycles, arguing the asset is increasingly tracking gold’s adoption curve as institutional access expands and long-term monetary hedge demand strengthens toward a $250,000 trajectory. Galaxy Points to Institutional Access and Policy

Analysts are tracking potential recovery signals for Bitcoin linked to the copper-gold ratio, despite ongoing whale selling and fears of a crypto winter extending into 2026. Market sentiment remains cautious as investors await clearer trends.

Bitcoin Consolidates Amid Gold-Led Recovery, Signals of a Major Move Ahead Bitcoin has been trading sideways after unsuccessful attempts to surpass the $90,000 mark, with repeated rejections around the $85,000–$87,000 zone. The cryptocurrency’s recent price action reflects a broader consolidation p

Today's News Highlights: 1. International gold and silver both saw their largest annual gains since 1979, with gold increasing over 64% and silver over 147% cumulatively. 2. NEO co-founder Zhang Zhengwen announced the NEO governance structure and account status, and decided to return to mainnet management. 3. A certain Binance account was suspected of being hacked; the hacker attempted to pump up BROCCOLI714 to transfer funds, and trader Vida precisely intercepted and profited by millions of dollars. 4. Binance released its 2025 year-end letter: platform's annual trading volume reached $34 trillion. 5. Trump Media Group: will distribute digital tokens based on the Cronos blockchain to DJT stockholders. 6. Tether's BTC reserves reached 96,185 coins, with an unrealized profit of $3.524 billion, making it the fifth-largest BTC wallet. Macro Six major state-owned banks announced: starting tomorrow, interest will be accrued on digital renminbi real-name wallet balances, with the current savings account interest rate at 0.05%.

The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of the December meeting, showing that "most" officials support continuing rate cuts, but some policymakers advocate for a pause "for a period of time," marking the largest internal disagreement in 37 years. This article is sourced from Li Dan, Wall Street Insights, compiled, translated, and written by BlockBeats. (Previous context: Fed rate cut cycle review: What’s next for Bitcoin, US stocks, and gold?) (Additional background: December rate cut probability jumps to 73%! Fed Williams wavers: The Fed still has room for a rate cut in the near future) Table of Contents "Most" participants support a rate cut in December, with a minority possibly supporting no change Most participants believe rate cuts help prevent labor market deterioration, with some pointing out the risks of entrenched inflation Reserve balances have fallen to a sufficient level The minutes show that, despite overcoming significant internal disagreements

Looking back at 2025, the global capital markets experienced extreme capital rotation: precious metals surged due to safe-haven and industrial demand, with silver leading the way with triple-digit gains; simultaneously, the AI trend continued to drive record highs in the Taiwan and US stock markets, and the average profit for Taiwanese stock investors was substantial, only cryptocurrencies experienced a significant correction. Reflecting on 2025, did you meet your performance targets? How should you adjust your strategy to迎接 2026 年? Performance Rankings of Various Assets in 2025 The turbulent year of 2025 has quickly come to an end. The performance rankings of various assets in 2025 are now available. Did you meet your performance targets? Strong Rise of Precious Metals: Dual Drivers of Safe-Haven Sentiment and Industrial Demand The most impressive asset performance in 2025 belonged to the precious metals sector, with silver soaring by 141% to take the top spot, and gold also recording a significant increase of 64%. This reflects that, against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions worldwide, the market

Crypto Market Shows Signs of Potential Rebound Ahead of 2026 The cryptocurrency market remains subdued amid broader asset recoveries, yet analysts see opportunities for a turnaround as we approach 2026. Recent data indicates Bitcoin and other major crypto assets lag behind traditional safe havens a

Under the RMB appreciation channel, USDT exhibits negative premiums, and investors do not need to panic excessively. It is recommended to maintain an appropriate proportion of stablecoin assets, which can be hedged through on-chain exchange rate strategies, such as allocating to Euro stablecoins or gold RWA, to moderately avoid exchange rate losses. This article is based on an article by @Web3Mario, organized, compiled, and written by Foresight News. (Previous context: USDT exits the market, EURC fills the gap, Euro stablecoins surge over 170% against the trend) (Additional background: Chinese crypto circles panic selling USDT "at a 1.5% negative premium against RMB," bear market, regulatory flight?) Table of Contents Why does the RMB enter an appreciation channel, and why does USDT show a negative premium Should we convert USD stablecoins back to RMB How to hedge exchange rate losses through on-chain strategies, gold, and euro stablecoins

Bitcoin Consolidates Amid Gold-Led Recovery, Signals of a Major Move Ahead Bitcoin has been trading sideways after unsuccessful attempts to surpass the $90,000 mark, with repeated rejections around the $85,000–$87,000 zone. The cryptocurrency’s recent price action reflects a broader consolidation p

Today's News Highlights: Trump Mobile, a subsidiary of the Trump Group, delays the launch of the gold-colored smart phone originally scheduled for this year. Delin Holdings: Delin Securities approved to provide virtual asset trading services, upgraded to a Category 1 license. Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $355 million yesterday, switching from seven consecutive days of net outflows to net inflows. NEO's two founders publicly split: Da Hongfei and Zhang Zhengwen accuse each other of monopolizing financial control and lacking transparency. Bitwise submits applications to the US SEC for 11 new cryptocurrency ETFs, including tokens like AAVE and UNI. Macro Trump Mobile, a subsidiary of the Trump Group, delays the launch of the gold-colored smart phone originally scheduled for this year. According to Jin10 citing the Financial Times, Trump Mobile, a mobile phone company launched by the Trump Group, has postponed its plan to deliver the gold-colored smart phone originally scheduled for the end of this year. The company

The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of the December meeting, showing that "most" officials support continuing rate cuts, but some policymakers advocate for a pause "for a period of time," marking the largest internal disagreement in 37 years. This article is sourced from Li Dan, Wall Street Insights, compiled, translated, and written by BlockBeats. (Previous context: Fed rate cut cycle review: What’s next for Bitcoin, US stocks, and gold?) (Additional background: December rate cut probability jumps to 73%! Fed Williams wavers: The Fed still has room for a rate cut in the near future) Table of Contents "Most" participants support a rate cut in December, with a minority possibly supporting no change Most participants believe rate cuts help prevent labor market deterioration, with some pointing out the risks of entrenched inflation Reserve balances have fallen to a sufficient level The minutes show that, despite overcoming significant internal disagreements

As 2025 draws to a close, gold and silver have delivered standout performances amid macro uncertainty, while Bitcoin has lagged with a sharp December decline. The fractured relationship between these three "alternative" assets offers valuable clues about shifting investor priorities heading into the new year.

Since the beginning of November, gold has risen 9%, US stocks have increased 1%, but Bitcoin has fallen 20% to $88,000. Santiment pointed out that cryptocurrencies are expected to catch up by 2026. Long-term holders have stopped selling, active addresses increased by 5.51% but trading volume decreased by 30%. The former BitForex CEO stated that funds have shifted from gold to cryptocurrencies, and the market is in the "end of cycle positioning."

Gold has delivered an extraordinary 67% gain in 2025, far outpacing its long-term average annual return of ~8%. With persistent inflation, ballooning government debt, and geopolitical uncertainty, I predict gold will cross the $5,000 per ounce milestone in 2026.

The last trading day of 2025 concluded with a divergence in global markets: gold achieved its best performance since 1979 with nearly a 30% annual increase, silver surged by 147%, while Bitcoin may record its first annual decline in three years, hovering below the $90,000 mark. This rare divergence completely breaks the traditional narrative that “digital gold” and conventional safe-haven assets move in tandem. This article will deeply analyze the macro and structural roots behind the divergence of these three major assets, examine gold’s role as a “safe haven,” silver’s characteristic as a “leveraged gold,” and the unique challenges faced by Bitcoin in liquidity, regulation, and market structure. Based on this, it will forecast key trends in the cryptocurrency and precious metals markets for 2026.

Trump Mobile delays the $499 gold-colored phone "T1" originally scheduled for delivery by the end of the year. The company promised in June to manufacture in the United States to compete with Apple and Samsung, but supply chain analysts question its feasibility. Ironically, Trump is demanding Apple to produce in the U.S. and threatening a 25% tariff, yet his own company is unable to fulfill its promise.

The cryptocurrency market is expected to continue facing challenges in 2026, even as other major assets record growth. However, according to market analysis platform Santiment, there are still opportunities for cryptocurrencies to regain their position in the new year. In a social media post

Date: Sat, Dec 27, 2025 | 05:59 AM GMT Gold prices have officially surged to fresh all-time highs, breaking above the $4,550 mark and printing a p

The Bank of Japan plans to raise interest rates to 0.75% in 2025, reaching a 30-year high. However, the Japanese yen has not appreciated as theoretically expected; instead, it continues to depreciate. CFTC data shows that global leveraged funds' net short positions on the yen have reached a new high since July 2024. The main reason is the substantial real interest rate differential between the US and Japan, which is as high as 3.2%, coupled with Japan's government debt exceeding 250% of GDP. Fiscal dominance forces the central bank to sacrifice exchange rates to preserve debt sustainability.

Crypto Market Shows Signs of Potential Rebound Ahead of 2026 The cryptocurrency market remains subdued amid broader asset recoveries, yet analysts see opportunities for a turnaround as we approach 2026. Recent data indicates Bitcoin and other major crypto assets lag behind traditional safe havens a

Gold and silver have surged to multi-year highs in recent months, once again drawing in investors seeking safety. According to many crypto analysts, however, this may not be bad news for digital assets at all—quite the opposite. History suggests that when precious metals finish a strong run and

U.S. stock three major indices yesterday (12/30) declined slightly, silver and gold rebounded after plunging from all-time highs. The cryptocurrency market rose 1.03% in the past 24 hours, reversing the previous seven-day decline trend. Although Bitcoin (BTC) slightly recovered to 88K, digital asset financial company (DAT) still performed weakly. The health products company Prenetics Global Limited, supported by football superstar Beckham, announced abandoning its further Bitcoin purchase strategy after raising $48 million to buy 510 Bitcoins. (Silver ranks as the best-performing asset in 2025, with "Currency Wars" author predicting it could reach $200) U.S. stock three major indices declined slightly, silver and gold rebounded after plunging from all-time highs U.S. stock three major indices closed lower, and the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting indicate that if the cont

The 'zero-yield' critique Another attack on Strategy Peter Schiff, the Euro Pacific Capital chief economist who has built a career on predicting the collapse of the fiat monetary system, turned his sights once again to the "cash flow" argument on Tuesday The gold bug contrasted the projected re

Tokenized gold has quietly become one of the year’s biggest success stories in decentralized finance, emerging as a primary engine behind the rapid expansion of real-world assets on blockchains. DefiLlama called attention to the trend on X, noting that “Tokenized Gold has been a major driver of

Traditional safe assets have been moving in opposite directions lately. Gold and silver touched fresh highs over the last quarter, while Bitcoin slipped by more than 4 percent over the past 30 days. This divergence has not gone unnoticed. It reflects how investors are reacting to higher global

PlanB is of the opinion that Bitcoin is undertraded. He posits that Bitcoin is rarer than both gold and real estate but it is priced by markets 10 to 100 times less. The basis of his comparison is scarcity as the fundamental source of long-term value and puts Bitcoin in a perspective of a

Author: Bloomberg Translation: Saoirse, Foresight News This is yet another year filled with "high certainty bets" and "rapid reversals." From Tokyo's bond trading desks, New York's credit committees, to Istanbul's foreign exchange traders, the markets have brought unexpected gains and caused intense volatility. Gold prices hit record highs, the stock prices of solid mortgage giants swung wildly like "Meme stocks" (stocks driven by social media hype), and a textbook-level arbitrage trade collapsed in an instant. Investors heavily bet on political changes, expanding balance sheets, and fragile market narratives, driving significant stock market rallies and a rush into yield trades, while cryptocurrency strategies largely rely on leverage and expectations, lacking other solid support. After Donald Trump returned to the White House, global financial markets first suffered heavy losses and then recovered; European defense stocks ignited a hot trend; speculators

Author: Nancy, PANews Last night (December 29), Bitcoin once again experienced a "breakout" pattern. Faced with this oscillating and tug-of-war trend, the market's nerves seem to have long been numb. Since Bitcoin's peak and its subsequent decline, it has been no more than three months, but investors seem to have been in the depths of winter for a long time. This psychological breakdown is not solely due to the decline in on-paper assets but also stems from shaken confidence, with stocks soaring, indices reaching new highs, and gold and silver surging... Traditional assets are celebrating wildly, while crypto assets unexpectedly fall behind. Under this huge disparity, players are starting to vote with their feet—pessimism, cutting losses, and exiting en masse. The crypto market is falling into unprecedented survival anxiety. Entering Purgatory Mode, trading activity drops to freezing point Waiting and defensive strategies are becoming the main themes at the end of the year in the crypto market. In fact, the market cap of stablecoins has quietly risen to an astonishing $300 billion.

Peter Schiff, the perennial crypto critic and gold evangelist, has seized upon Bitcoin's recent rally above 90,000 dollars to issue a fresh, stark warning: sell. His latest salvo is part of a decades-long ideological campaign that pits "sound money" like gold against what he derides as Bitcoin's intrinsic valuelessness. Beyond the market commentary, Schiff finds himself in a public feud with Wikipedia, accusing the platform of hosting defamatory claims about his past business dealings. This m

Date: Sat, Dec 27, 2025 | 05:59 AM GMT Gold prices have officially surged to fresh all-time highs, breaking above the $4,550 mark and printing a p

The silver market in 2025 experienced epic volatility. Driven by multiple shocks including the US Trump administration's economic policies, geopolitical turmoil, and supply chain tightening, silver surged from a supporting role to the top performer of the year, even reaching a historic high of over $80 per ounce at the end of December, nearly tripling its value from the previous year. However, as market sentiment overheated and liquidity shifted, silver prices recently saw a significant decline. Looking ahead to 2026, industrial demand and the trend toward monetary decentralization will continue to support silver. Jim Rickards, author of "Currency Wars," even predicted in a recent interview that silver prices will reach $200 in 2026. Since the beginning of 2025, silver has gained as much as 150%, making it the best-performing asset of 2025. 2025 has been a highly dramatic year for silver, with gains of up to 150% since the start of the year, surpassing gold to become the top asset of 202

According to the latest data from DefiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) in Real World Asset (RWA) protocols has surpassed $17 billion, successfully overtaking decentralized exchanges (DEX) by the end of 2025, ranking as the fifth largest category in DeFi ecosystem TVL, just behind lending, liquidity staking, cross-chain bridges, and re-staking sectors. This milestone achievement signifies that the driving force behind DeFi's development is shifting from pure on-chain financial experiments to the large-scale absorption of traditional yield assets and safe-haven assets. The core driver of this wave is not speculation, but rather institutional asset-liability management needs in a "higher and longer" interest rate environment, as well as macro allocation demands stimulated by the rise of gold and silver. This silent transformation indicates that the integration of the crypto economy with the trillion-dollar traditional financial market has entered a phase of substantial acceleration.

Eric Trump recently publicly claimed that funds are flowing massively from gold to Bitcoin, calling it "the greatest asset of all time." This statement is not unfounded; it is backed by Executive Order No. 14233 signed by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2025, which officially established the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, including approximately 198,000 Bitcoin seized through criminal forfeiture, valued at $8.8 million per Bitcoin, totaling $17.4 billion.

The domestic stock market performed poorly, with both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices declining. Retail investors had net buy-ins, but foreign and institutional investors both net sold. The Korean won exchange rate and gold prices also declined, and the overall market trend remains weak.

Due to traders reducing their bets on tech giants before the end of the year, the three major U.S. stock indices all declined, and gold and silver retreated from their historical highs. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly touched $90,406 in early trading yesterday before pulling back, currently oscillating around 87K. The market lacks further bullish catalysts, and with most investors exiting during the year-end long holiday, market sentiment has become more cautious. The three major U.S. stock indices all declined, with investors reducing holdings in tech stocks before the new year Investors sold some of this year's big winners in tech stocks, including NVIDIA, Tesla, and Oracle, as the New Year holiday approached, leading to light market trading. The S&P 500 has risen about 17% so far this year. Although its performance lags behind many other global indices, it still exceeded expectations of a sell-off triggered by tariffs. The market generally remains optimistic that, after three consecutive years of gains, the stock market will continue to strengthen into 2026. Despite many risks, such as artificial intelligence

Bitcoin Outperforms Gold and Silver as Asset Resilience Sparks Debate Since 2015, Bitcoin has demonstrated remarkable growth, surpassing traditional precious metals by a significant margin. According to analyst Adam Livingston, the cryptocurrency has appreciated by over 27,700%, while gold and

After reaching a new all-time high, the precious metals market sharply reversed at the end of the year, with gold and silver prices plunging simultaneously, sparking intense market attention on whether this correction is a short-term adjustment or a trend reversal. （Background recap: Silver fully "cryptocurrency-ized": volatility surges, precious metals have replaced the previous Bitcoin market） （Additional context: Google searches for "cryptocurrency" have fallen to a low point, with silver becoming the new safe haven） Table of Contents Precious Metals Market Takes a Hit Why Did Such a Sharp Correction Occur? Analyst: Correction Does Not Change the Medium-Long Term Bullish Structure After a rapid surge last week that repeatedly hit new historical highs, the precious metals market finally experienced a noticeable correction today (29). Driven by multiple factors, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium prices all plummeted simultaneously. Market sentiment shifted quickly from euphoria to caution, forming an unusual "sharp decline from high levels" at the end of the year.

Gold prices have experienced a slight correction in the short term after a strong rally to record highs. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has shown underperformance during what is considered its strongest growth quarter, sparking ongoing comparisons between these two assets. Although Bitcoin is weakening, the

Wall Street banks and crypto analysts issue sharply conflicting Bitcoin targets into 2026, underscoring uncertainty over "digital gold" and macro risks. Summary JPMorgan sees Bitcoin extending its "digital gold" role, eyeing upside if volatility eases and regulation firms up. Tim Draper target

Today's News Highlights: Lu Lei: The "Action Plan" implemented from January 1, 2026, clarifies that digital renminbi wallet balances can earn interest Analysis: Copper may face structural shortages in 2026, and prices could remain strong UBS Group raises target prices for gold in March, June, and September 2026 to $5000 Lu Lei: Future digital renminbi will have the liability attributes of commercial banks, with functions including a monetary value scale, value storage, and cross-border payments Opinion: Although gold and silver prices may experience profit-taking pressure in the short term, long-term macro factors will continue to support the rise of precious metals Bitcoin spot ETF saw net outflows of $7.82 billion last week, with BlackRock's IBIT experiencing the largest outflow of $4.35 billion Macro Analysis: Copper may face structural shortages in 2026, and prices could remain strong Copper prices in 2025 increased by over 30%, and in December, they even broke through $12 per ton

Gold-backed stablecoins have nearly tripled to $4b in 2025 as one token overtakes its rival, riding record gold prices, macro risk, and issuer vault accumulation. Summary Gold-backed stablecoins' market cap is near $4b in 2025, almost triple since early in the year. Two leading tokens

The Bitcoin price has stayed around the same level for weeks now. However, Gold and Silver keep moving higher. At first, that feels a bit strange. But this is not new. It happened in 2020 too. After the March crash, gold and silver moved first as fresh money entered the market. Bitcoin did not

Gold delivered one of its strongest performances in decades during 2025, surging around 60–70% to multi-year highs. With Bitcoin and tech stocks facing potential consolidation in 2026, analysts see gold's momentum carrying forward—potentially delivering another year of solid gains.

ByteTree CIO and founder Charlie Morris remains strongly bullish on gold for 2026, viewing its current momentum as far from exhausted. He also sees potential for silver to benefit from any prolonged crypto weakness, while expecting Bitcoin to eventually reclaim leadership in alternative assets.

Date: Tue, Dec 23, 2025 | 06:10 AM GMT Gold prices have officially surged to a fresh all-time high, breaking above the $4,500 mark on

According to author and analyst Adam Livingston, Bitcoin (BTC) has demonstrated remarkable outperformance compared to gold and silver since 2015. Specifically, BTC has recorded a growth of 27,701%, while silver increased by only 405% and gold by 283% over the same period. Adam Livingston commented: “Even if not