Metals & Macro Liquidity

According to Goldman Sachs analysts including Lina Thomas, gold call option demand has surged, creating a two-way price amplification mechanism that increases volatility risks. The analysts said elevated call option trading volumes could drive larger price swings, with the bank's year-end 2026 gold

New York gold rose 2.0% intraday on August 21, trading at $4,663.03 per ounce.

According to Jin10 Data, China's securities transaction stamp tax surged 99.2% year-over-year during the first seven months of 2026, reaching 1,864 billion yuan, as overall general public budget revenue rose 5.8%. On the same day, spot gold and silver briefly climbed to 4,600 and 70 U.S. dollars

According to PANews, Goldman Sachs maintained its year-end 2026 gold price forecast of $4,900 per ounce on August 21, citing significant upside risks to the prediction. The bank expects the gold rally to face greater two-way volatility

From 12:30 to 12:45 UTC on August 21, 2026, BTC surged rapidly over the 15-minute period, reaching a high of 77,438.4 USDT and ultimately closing above 77,000. Its return for the period was +0.97%, with prices ranging from 76,636.1 to 77,438.4 USDT and an amplitude of 1.05%. Market volatility intensified significantly, as safe-haven sentiment and short covering jointly drove the rapid rebound. The primary driver of this move was the sharp escalation in geopolitical risks. The U.S.-Iran conflict

According to ChainCatcher, Starbridge Capital's automated trading system triggered mass liquidations in London Gold (XAUUSD) derivatives on August 19 evening. The system generated large reverse short positions within 1-3 seconds, followed by a rapid rise in gold prices, resulting in collective

According to Gate market data, spot gold declined $20 short-term to trade at $4,566.49 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 10 points to 98.76.

According to Jinrui Futures research report, silver futures on the Shanghai Exchange closed at 16,771 on August 21, driven by declining long-term U.S. Treasury yields and a weakening U.S. dollar. The decline in Treasury yields follows signals of improved liquidity conditions from expanded U.S.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D futures rose 1.81% to 984.0 yuan per gram during the evening session opening on August 21 (Friday), while silver T+D futures gained 1.82% to 16,940 yuan per

A major Bitcoin whale who opened a $97 million long position on October 11 has turned profitable after holding for over three months, with unrealized gains exceeding $500,000. Separately, Galaxy Digital transferred 55,990 HYPE tokens (worth $4.15 million) to Gate exchange from its custody wallet.

From 11:30 to 11:45 on August 21, 2026 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.74% in 15 minutes, trading within a range of 76,424.0–77,444.9 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.32%. Over the previous 24 hours, BTC rebounded from a low of $71,122.8 to a high of $79,520, gaining 8.14%. This move was a profit-taking sell-off and technical correction following a sustained rise. The primary drivers of this move were the convergence of geopolitical risk-off sentiment and short-term technical pressure. The US-Iran war continue

According to Guru Club, NYMEX gold futures broke through $4,660 per ounce on August 21, rising 1.94% intraday.

According to the Reserve Bank of India, the country's gold reserves reached $111.42 billion as of August 14, up from $108.74 billion a week earlier, representing an increase of $2.68 billion.

According to Jin10, spot silver hit $70 per ounce on August 21, marking the first time since June 17, with a daily gain of 2.82%.

On August 21, 2026, from 09:30 to 09:45 (UTC), BTC rose rapidly by 0.62% over 15 minutes, trading within a range of 77,619.1–78,350.0 USDT and recording an amplitude of 0.94%. Over the preceding 24 hours, BTC rebounded from a low of $71,122.8 to a high of $79,520, gaining 8.14% and showing clear signs of an oversold rebound. Market volatility intensified, and attention increased significantly. The primary driver of this move was the escalation of the US–Iran geopolitical conflict. More than 750

According to Goldman Sachs former commodities chief Jeffrey Currie, the U.S. Treasury recently doubled long-bond buyback programs, artificially suppressing yields and breaking the market's natural rate brake. After 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.32% (a 17-year high), Treasury Secretary Bessent

Hong Kong stocks rallied on August 21 (Friday), with the Hang Seng Index closing up 1.21% or 310 points at 26,009.46, successfully breaking above the 26,000 level and marking its fifth consecutive trading day of gains. The index accumulated a weekly gain of 892 points, reversing a two-week

Chinese A-share indices closed higher on the 21st, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.04% to 3905.2 points, holding above the 3900-point threshold for a second consecutive trading day. The rally was driven by statements from China's Ministry of Finance indicating preparations for

According to Jin10, spot gold hit $4,600 per ounce on August 21, the first time since May 15, rising 1.80% intraday.

From 08:00 to 09:00 (UTC) on August 21, 2026, BTC rose 0.77% over a short period, trading within a range of 76,257.3–77,194.6 USDT, for an amplitude of 1.23%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC rebounded from a low of $69,513 to $75,863, gaining 8.47%. The current price is in short-term overbought territory, and market volatility has intensified. The primary driver of this unusual move is the escalation of the US–Iran war, which has entered its sixth month. Iran has shifted from defense to active offen