Gold and silver surged in early 2026 before a sharp pullback. The article argues that central bank buying, silver’s industrial demand, and changing correlation patterns are leading some crypto investors to shift part of their profits into physical bullion.
The crypto market posted a mild rebound on April 4, with total capitalization at $2.38 trillion and edgeX leading gainers. Still, extreme fear persisted as Chainlink unlocked 19 million LINK, Leap Wallet announced a shutdown, and Russia advanced new wallet reporting rules.
Bitcoin moved back above $71,000 in a technical breakout highlighted by the source article, while Donald Trump’s comments on Iran and trade penalties added a macro layer that drew attention across financial markets.
Aave posted mixed March 2026 results, with TVL at $42.34 billion and market share near 60%. Monthly activity weakened, but GHO’s market cap passed $500 million for the first time.
Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD has been approved for use in Japan and will be offered through SBI VC Trade to both institutions and retail users.
U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged 172,000 in May, far above the expected 85,000–105,000 range. Prior two months revised up by 93,000 combined. Unemployment held at 4.3%. Robust hiring and stable wages give the Fed room to stay cautious on rate cuts.
Visa added five new blockchains to its stablecoin settlement pilot, bringing total to nine. The program hit $7B annualized run rate, up 50% QoQ. New chains include Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.
A curated list of 12 high-potential NFT collections for 2025, including CryptoPunks, BAYC, MAYC, NodeMonkes, and Bitcoin Puppets, analyzed by rarity, community heat, and floor price.
