2025-12-29 15:26:29

Today’s opening indeed showed a rare resonance trend. The Dow Jones, S&P, and Nasdaq all declined collectively. More interestingly, gold and silver also failed to remain unaffected, with mining stocks such as Pan American Silver and Harmony Gold generally under pressure, with declines around 5%.

There are mainly two logical reasons behind this: First, signs of easing geopolitical tensions are fading, reducing the market’s safe-haven sentiment, and the appeal of traditional "safe-haven" assets like gold and silver is temporarily weakening. Second, profit-taking pressure—previous gains in precious metals have been substantial, accumulating large floating profit positions. Once market sentiment shifts slightly, these funds immediately choose to cash out.

On a deeper level, when safe-haven assets like gold and risk assets like US stocks decline simultaneously, the market is essentially undergoing a macro-level re-pricing. This may reflect a new round of assessment of global economic growth prospects or a rethinking of future monetary policy directions.

At such a critical moment, the performance of Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market becomes particularly noteworthy. Will it be reclassified as an alternative safe-haven asset and move independently, or will it further adjust along with traditional risk assets? This window period will directly reflect the true flow of funds and the market sentiment. The market is validating everyone’s judgments through actual actions.

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ThesisInvestor

· 01-01 10:29

Gold has already fallen, and you're blaming the easing of geopolitical tensions? I think it's just the whales dumping and shaking out the market. Let's wait and see how Bitcoin responds to this move.

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AlwaysQuestioning

· 2025-12-30 12:41

Gold is all fleeing, indicating that everyone is really scared. This wave is either an opportunity or a trap. What has BTC been doing these days? If you haven't followed the sell-off, there might really be some insight. Wait, safe-haven assets and risk assets falling together? That logic is a bit extreme. Repricing means everything was overhyped earlier. Taking profits and locking in gains makes sense, but it feels like this is just the beginning. Don't rush to buy the dip. Now, it's all about whether the crypto market is an independent trend or just a sacrificial offering—that's the real core.

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NotGonnaMakeIt

· 2025-12-29 15:49

Really, even gold can't escape? Now let's see who still dares to say that safe-haven assets are rock solid. --- So, this is about seeing whose chips are the most impatient. --- Wait, is Bitcoin about to do a reverse move this time? I bet five bucks it won't. --- I just want to ask, after this wave of pricing is over, will the crypto circle be taking over or getting buried? --- Gold and silver are both fleeing, are all the buyers here just to be the bagholders... --- This logic sounds good, but the real market never follows the script. --- Feels like watching another feast of cutting leeks, but this time in a different suit. --- Wow, even safe-haven assets are starting to lag behind, so what exactly do my coins count as? --- In critical moments, who cares about alternative safe havens? Just run and that's it. --- Hmm, so is now a good time to buy the dip or a signal to keep going all-in?

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SolidityStruggler

· 2025-12-29 15:47

Are all the gold prices falling? There's really nowhere to hide now, even safe-haven assets are no longer safe, it's too strange. Wait, is this wave just laying the groundwork for a big short on BTC... The profit-taking is too fierce, it feels like these days are just clearing out positions, the real show is yet to come. In the crypto world, it now depends on whether it can move independently; if it can truly reverse the trend, that would be awesome. The entire market is re-pricing itself, I bet this is a sign of things to come, something doesn't feel right. Only the tough ones dare to buy the dip at this point.

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PerpetualLonger

· 2025-12-29 15:43

Oh my, it's another day of cutting leeks. Gold is falling, what else can I expect? Fully invested and caught in a trap. Where are the supposed safe-haven assets? Deceiving me with faith? This round of shorting has won again, so frustrating. If Bitcoin also retraces, I will just liquidate everything. How much is faith worth? No, no, this is the final bottom-fishing opportunity. I'll add fifty more points. The bull market is definitely coming. This correction is just a shakeout. Brothers who are optimistic, hold steady and don't move.

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BearMarketNoodler

· 2025-12-29 15:37

Resonant decline, that's all—profit-taking dumps, don't read too much into it. Those following the trend to buy the dip will get caught again. If gold can't hold up, how dare they boast about safe-haven? It's been obvious for a long time. The key is whether BTC can stand alone; otherwise, we'll all go down together. This round of operation is essentially a re-pricing—some are fleeing, some are taking over, the eternal story. Let's wait and see how the crypto market reacts; the true worth will be revealed in real gold and silver.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 2025-12-29 15:35

If Bitcoin continues to fall at this point, I would directly believe that it is a high-risk asset... It feels like the label of safe-haven asset can be taken off just like that.

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