Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.

Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto

"As long as you don't invest in crypto, you can make money from everything else."
The crypto and other global markets seem to be experiencing starkly contrasting fortunes lately.
Throughout 2025, gold rose by over 60%, silver surged by 210.9%, and the Russell 2000 index in the US stock market rose by 12.8%. Bitcoin, however, after briefly reaching a new high, closed lower for the year.
As 2026 begins, the divergence continues to widen. On January 20th, gold and silver both hit new highs, the US Russell 2000 index outperformed the S&P 500 for the 11th consecutive day, and the A-share STAR Market 50 index rose by more than 15% in a single month.
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Is history repeating itself for the fourth time, and will BTC usher in a new super bull market?

On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below the significant $90,000 mark once again, raising concerns about the possibility of entering a new bear market and casting doubt on the cryptocurrency’s prospects...

Bitcoin Bear Market Depths: A Closer Look At How Low BTC Could Go

Over the past year, gold has left virtually no room for doubt.

In less than 12 months, gold prices have surged by nearly 70%, marking one of the strongest annual performances in almost half a century. Recurring geopolitical conflicts, the lingering shadow of tariffs and trade frictions, a period of dollar weakness, and bets on future interest rate cuts have all contributed to pushing gold back to the center of global asset allocation.

[1768946800709666.png] While institutions and retail investors are seeking safe-haven assets, gold is not a new answer.

The truly noteworthy change is occurring in gold exposure...