Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Gold Hits Historic High 🟡 $XAU
The Fed has paused its rate-cut cycle, holding policy at 3.5%–3.75% after three cuts in 2025. The U.S. economy remains steady, and while rates aren’t choking growth, the Fed hinted that gradual easing could return in the longer term.
💡 Takeaway: 2026 looks like a year of policy stability, not aggressive moves 🥲
For markets, that’s tough for risk assets. Crypto, stocks, and altcoins may continue facing headwinds easy money isn’t back, and markets are sensing it.
Meanwhile, geopolitical tension, trade uncertainty, and ongoing conflicts are pushing safe-haven flows. Gold just surged to $4,600, silver following closely 🧐
Charts tell the story: gold and silver aren’t just hedges they’re acting like altcoins in a strong uptrend. Momentum is high, highs are climbing, and buyers aren’t letting go.
2026 so far:
Risk assets under pressure
Hard assets in full momentum
Macro uncertainty driving capital rotation
Gold isn’t just a hedge it’s now a trending asset.