Bitcoin Surges to $66K on US-Iran Deal
Bitcoin hits $66,600 amid US-Iran peace deal, boosting crypto and equities; $ETH up 6.5%, $XRP 8.7%, $SOL 7.4%. FOMC decision looms. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Precious Metals
BitMEX: Gold Oil Swaps Hit $25B Weekly
BitMEX reports TradFi perpetual swap weekly volume surged from $525.8M to $30.7B in Q1 2026, driven by commodity contracts like gold and silver. #Update #Crypto
XRP Surges 20x Gold’s Market Value
$XRP’s market value surged, adding 20 times more than gold’s recent increase. This highlights $XRP’s volatile yet significant position in the crypto market. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Funds Crash $1.80B as Metals Surge
Crypto funds lose $1.80 billion amid a surge in metals markets, highlighting shifting investment trends. #Update #Market
Bitcoin Takes Back Seat as Gold Surges
A large investor moved $1.53M in $USDC to buy $XAUT, impacting Bitcoin prices, which dipped slightly. The investor still holds $1.44M in $USDC for potential further purchases. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP Ledger Launches Tokenized Gold Upgrade
@MeldGold partners with @Ripple, launching tokenized gold and silver on XRPL, each backed by one gram of metal. XRP trades at $2.09 amid market fluctuations. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin and Ethereum Surge Amid Precious Metals Rally
Bitcoin $BTC traded at $87,872, up 0.5%, while altcoins like $XRP and $SOL saw gains of 1.1% and 1.3%. Total market cap reached $3.06 trillion. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Gold Surges: Goldman Predicts $4,000
Goldman Sachs predicts gold will rise to $4,000 per troy ounce by mid-2026, citing its limited supply and superior hedge against equity downside compared to $BTC. #Update #Commodities (+3) ↗
Gold Prices Break Record Highs, Silver Also Rallies
Gold prices reached a record-breaking $2,450 per ounce, driven by geopolitical tensions and expectations of a dovish Federal Reserve stance, marking a historic high and emphasizing gold’s role as a premier asset in uncertain times.