A historic liquidation event has shaken global markets over the past 48 hours, with gold and silver experiencing one of their most violent sell-offs in decades, erasing an estimated $7 trillion in combined market value. The move has reignited debate over capital flows between traditional safe-haven assets and digital assets such as Bitcoin.
Despite the turmoil, Bitcoin declined around 7% but remained comparatively resilient, holding near the $80,000–$82,000 range while precious metals collapsed.
Bitcoin analyst Joe Consorti highlighted the scale of the event, noting that the market capitalization lost by gold and silver was roughly four times larger than Bitcoin’s entire market cap—underscoring how concentrated and leveraged positioning had become in metals.
📉 Precious Metals Face Rare Liquidation Cascade
According to data from blockchain analytics firm Santiment, the divergence between asset classes was striking. While Bitcoin and major altcoins traded mostly flat, gold fell more than 8% and silver plunged over 25% in a short time window.
Gold dropped sharply from around $5,600 per ounce to near $4,700, while silver collapsed from approximately $121 to $77. Market participants attributed the sell-off to forced liquidations, leveraged position unwinds, and profit-taking after an extended parabolic rally.
🧭 Macro Catalyst: Shift in Monetary Policy Expectations
Observers linked the sell-off to reports that President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. Warsh is widely viewed as an inflation hawk with a strong commitment to defending the U.S. dollar, challenging the easing-driven narrative that had fueled the recent surge in precious metals.
Many traders had positioned aggressively for rapid rate cuts, and the policy shift triggered a rapid reassessment of risk.
Bob Coleman, CEO of Idaho Armored Vaults, described the move as a consequence of “hot money chasing price,” followed by abrupt leverage unwinding once sentiment shifted.
Even long-term gold bulls acknowledged that the market had become overheated. Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest, suggested that gold—not AI—may represent the current bubble, warning that a strengthening dollar could pressure prices further, similar to past cycles.
🔍 What This Means for Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s ability to avoid a liquidation cascade has raised questions about whether it is beginning to decouple from traditional commodities, or if its reaction has simply been delayed.
Some analysts argue that Bitcoin’s limited participation in the late-stage “debasement trade” left it with less speculative excess, potentially allowing it to absorb macro shocks more effectively. Others caution that prolonged global liquidity tightening could still pressure risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
For now, Bitcoin’s relative stability during extreme volatility in precious metals highlights its evolving role within the global financial landscape.
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This article is for informational purposes only and reflects personal market observations. It does not constitute financial or investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research and assume full responsibility for any investment decisions.
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