1. Gold & Silver (Traditional Safe Havens)
Performance: Gold and silver have surged to record highs, driven by geopolitical tensions and global fiscal instability.
Silver: Experienced extreme volatility, trading around $69–$80, with some reports noting a 120% surge, even briefly surpassing historical valuation trends, acting more like a high-risk crypto asset.
Gold: Broke through record highs, with some spot prices mentioned over $4,400, acting as a major hedge against broken fiscal policy.
2.$BTC Bitcoin (BTC)
Price Action: BTC has underperformed, with reports of a -6.4% drop in 2025 following a stellar previous decade.
Current Trend: Bitcoin is experiencing a "crash" or pullback below, as capital rotates towards rising metal prices, with some analysts noting a "bear market" sentiment relative to silver.
Note: Despite the pullback, BTC remains a key asset, occasionally reclaiming support levels around $92k in early Jan 2026 before further volatility.
3. $ETH Ethereum (ETH)
Price: As of Jan 24, 2026, ETH is trading around $2,930, experiencing a -11% decline over 7 days, following the broader market downturn.
Market Position: Despite the 7-day dip, ETH holds the #2 spot by market cap ($353B+). It is seeing institutional accumulation, with ETFs reporting capital inflows, suggesting a long-term rotation into Ethereum.
Outlook: Despite being considered "crypto silver" by some, 2026 is tipped by some, such as Standard Chartered, to be a strong year for Ethereum.
4. $SOL Solana (SOL)
Performance: Solana is active, mentioned alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as waking up in early 2026, with continued, high-performance, low-fee blockchain activity.