Trading Moment: Silver Plunges After Hitting New High, Institutions Warn of Precious Metals Correction Risk, Bitcoin Shows 'Dead Cat Bounce'?
Silver prices hit a record high above $84/oz before sharply retreating to around $78 amid profit-taking, dragging gold and other precious metals lower. While factors like Fed rate cut expectations and central bank buying persist, new supply concerns emerged as China plans export controls on silver from 2026. Institutions are divided: Goldman Sachs sees gold potentially surpassing $4,900, but UBS and Capital Economics warn of a correction, with silver possibly falling to $42 by end-2026.
Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $90k but faces cautious sentiment, with analysts debating if it’s a "dead cat bounce" or a setup for a rally toward $112k. ETF outflows and low trading volume signal fragility, though some expect rotation from metals to crypto. Ethereum hovered near $3k, with key support at $2,775; a break could trigger a drop toward $1,800.
Key data: BTC at $89,989, ETH at $3,033, fear index at 24. Over $151M liquidated in 24h. ETF flows: Bitcoin ETFs saw $782M outflows last week, Ethereum ETFs $102M. Notable events: Lighter TGE expected Dec 29, Flow hacked for $3.9M, and several tokens facing unlocks worth hundreds of millions.
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