2026-01-21 01:13:59

The past 24 hours have staged a dramatic show in the financial markets.

On the US stock side, it has been nothing short of disastrous—market capitalization has evaporated by over $1.3 trillion. At the same time, the crypto market hasn't fared much better, with a $150 billion market cap vanishing in just one day.

But there's an interesting contrast here: while stocks and crypto assets plummeted sharply, gold and silver kept hitting new highs. This is actually easy to understand—when market turbulence intensifies and investors' risk appetite declines, funds naturally flow into the most traditional and trusted safe-haven assets. The rise in precious metals fully reflects market panic and the reallocation of capital.

This wave of market movements reminds us that markets are always re-pricing. Some people are bearish on high-risk assets, while others are betting on safe-haven investments. If you still hold crypto assets or tech stocks, consider whether your current asset allocation is still reasonable.

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GasBankrupter

· 1h ago

They're at it again, trying to harvest the new investors.

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ser_aped.eth

· 01-22 04:29

Here comes the big show of cutting leeks again, 150 billion just disappeared... I'm puzzled when gold rises, does anyone really believe this? Crypto has fallen so much, is it time to buy the dip? 1.3 trillion evaporated, this number is a bit mind-boggling... Hold tight, brothers, this might just be the beginning. Those heavily invested in high-risk assets need to wake up now. It's another rotation to safe assets, the old routine indeed. What does the surge in precious metals indicate? The market is really panicking. But often, this is an opportunity for hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Position adjustments are needed, this time it feels a bit different.

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BoredRiceBall

· 01-22 01:53

Another bloodbath again, this time even crypto couldn't escape.

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CountdownToBroke

· 01-21 01:44

They're doing another round of harvesting the little guys. Even if gold rises, I still don't have money to buy it.

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GasWastingMaximalist

· 01-21 01:41

It's time to harvest the little guys again, speechless

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 01-21 01:40

Are they trying to harvest retail investors again? I didn't see any rise in gold.

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ApeEscapeArtist

· 01-21 01:39

Wow, 150 billion dollars just disappeared? My wallet...

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GateUser-40edb63b

· 01-21 01:32

Here we go again, harvesting the little guys. Gold rises while my coins fall. This is the reality of Web3.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-21 01:31

It's that kind of day again, 150 billion gone in the blink of an eye. Precious metals are bleeding heavily, and funds are definitely flowing out... This time, we really need to reassess our positions.

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