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Gold, silver, platinum and copper all surged to new records as metals — not bitcoin — attracted capital on the debasement trade and geopolitical tension.

What to know:
Major cryptocurrencies and crypto stocks slid in early U.S. trade Friday, with bitcoin slipping back below $87,000 and bitcoin miners down 5% or more across the board.
Gold, silver and other metals surged, with geopolitical concerns adding to the debasement trade.
In what's become all too familiar action at the start of the U.S. trading day, the crypto sector quickly more than gave up even the tiniest hint of an overnight rally.
Nudging above $89,000 at one point as the U.S. slept on Friday, bitcoin
quickly tumbled back below $87,000 as American stocks opened for trade following the Christmas holiday.
Again all too familiar for crypto bulls, the poor price action occurred as metals continued to soar, with gold, silver, copper and platinum all posting new record highs on Friday.
Already attracting capital that might otherwise go to bitcoin as part of the global debasement trade, the metals today are also maybe benefitting from rising geopolitical tension after the U.S. hit Islamic State targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day and added to pressure against Venezuela by blocking sanctioned oil tanker s.
Palladium and platinum led the metals surge, both up more than 10%, while silver and copper gained 5%. Gold is ahead 1.5% to $4,573 per ounce.
The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and DJIA were all trading nearly flat in morning action.
Bitcoin was lower by 1.6% over the past 24 hours; ether
$ETH
was down similarly.
$DOGE
was off more than 4% and
$XRP
sank 3%, leading losses for the rest of the sector.
Crypto stocks were also in the red, with Coinbase (COIN), named one of the three most promising fintech ideas in 2026 by Clear Street's Owen Lau, outperforming with just a 2% decline. Gemini (GEMI) was down 6%, Bullish (BLSH) off 3.8% and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) lower by 3.5%.
Bitcoin miners were hit especially hard in the early post-Christmas trading session — even those who have pivoted business models from mining BTC to AI infrastructure. IREN (IREN), Cipher Mining (CIFR), Terawulf (WULF) and Marathon Digital (MARA) were among those falling 5% or more. A standout performer over the past week on its own AI plans, Hut 8 (HUT) was leading the loss list Friday, down 7.5%.
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XRP's price action aligns with broader market trends, but, contrarily, negative social sentiment may signal a potential rebound.

What to know:
$XRP price fell 1.7%, in line with the broader crypto marketA new vault for generating returns, earnXRP, simplifies DeFi strategies and pays yields in XRP.Negative social sentiment may signal a rebound, according to Santiment.
Payments-focused cryptocurrency $XRP is little changed in 24 hours, in line with the broader crypto market, even after the introduction of a new product that allows holders to earn extra money without selling their tokens.
On Tuesday, Upshift, Clearstar and Flare unveiled earnXRP, a vault designed to make it easier for XRP holders to generate returns on top of their spot market holdings. The new offering helps XRP holders bypass the complexities of managing DeFi strategies and pays out yield denominated in XRP.
Upshift is a platform dedicated to providing toolkitx to protocols and wallets to develop DeFi earn vaults. Clearstar is an on-chain risk curator that designs institutional-grade DeFi vaults and Flare is a layer 1 blockchain designed for data intensive use cases. Fintech firm Ripple uses XRP to facilitate cross-border transactions.
How earnXRP Works
Users deposit Flare's FXRP, a 1:1, over-collateralized representation of $XRP that conforms to Ethereum's ERC-20 token standard on Flare, into a vault that deploys capital across varied strategies. In return, users receive earnXRP, a receipt token representing their share in the vault and the accumulated XRP-denominated yield.
This time of year typically sees low investor participation and thin liquidity, leading to erratic price moves.
XRP could see a year-end bounce as social sentiment turns decisively negative a contrarian signal that has historically preceded recoveries, according to Santiment.
"XRP is seeing far more negative social media commentary than average. Historically, this setup leads to price rises. When retail has doubts about a coin's ability to rise, the rise becomes significantly more likely," analytics firm Santiment said on X.
As the poet Charles Bukowski said, the masses are always wrong.
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🚨 US Jobs Data Shock: Volatility Hits Crypto Markets! 📉📈
The highly anticipated #USjobsdata is finally out, and the numbers are shaking up the market! After delays and revisions, the picture of the US labor market is becoming clearer and it’s flashing warning signals.
Here is everything you need to know about the print and what it means for your bitcoin and Altcion bag.
📊 The Numbers (Market Movers)
Non-Farm Payrolls (Nov): +64k (Actual) vs. +50k (Expected) ✅
October Revision: A massive drop to -105k jobs lost ❌
Unemployment Rate: Rose to 4.6% (Higher than the 4.5% forecast) ⚠️
💡 What Does This Mean?
The "Bad News is Good News" narrative is being tested.
Recession Fears: The sharp downward revisions and rising unemployment suggest the economy is cooling faster than expected. This initially spooked markets, causing $BTC to chops around the $87k - $88k range.The Fed Pivot Play: Weak jobs data puts massive pressure on Jerome Powell and the Fed to cut rates faster to save the economy.
Lower Rates = Weaker Dollar ($DXY) = Generally Bullish for Crypto Liquidity. 💸
🌪️ Market Reaction
We are seeing classic "Whiplash" volatility
Immediate Reaction: Knee-jerk dip as recession fears hit risk assets.The Rebound: Smart money is betting that this data guarantees more liquidity injections (money printing) in early 2026. Tech stocks and Crypto are trying to find a floor.
🛡️ Trader's Strategy
Expect Volatility: With the Fed now cornered, every upcoming data point (CPI, PCE) will cause massive swings.Watch Key Levels: Bitcoin needs to hold the $85k support. A break below could signal a deeper correction, while holding it keeps the "bull run" structure intact.DCA is King: In uncertain macro environments, trying to time the exact bottom is risky. Dollar Cost Averaging into quality assets ($BTC , $BTC ) remains a solid play for the long term cycle.
🗣️ Your Turn
Are you buying the dip or sitting on cash waiting for lower prices? Let me know in the comments! 👇
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