In a rare and violent move, gold and silver prices collapsed within just 30 minutes, wiping out an estimated $5.9 trillion in combined market value — a figure comparable to the GDP of major European economies.
This was not normal price fluctuation.
Market analysts point to a structural breakdown driven by:
⚡ Rapid deleveraging
⚡ Cascading margin calls
⚡ Forced liquidations across futures and derivatives
When highly leveraged positions unwind simultaneously, liquidity can disappear instantly, triggering extreme moves that detach from fundamentals. Even traditional “safe-haven” assets are vulnerable when market structure comes under stress.
Institutions and traders are now reassessing exposure, watching closely to see whether liquidity stabilizes or volatility continues.
This event is a clear reminder:
No market is immune when leverage dominates price discovery.
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