Metals & Macro Liquidity

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAGUSD (Silver) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to ChainCatcher, spot gold surged 2.3% this morning to $4,651 on Hyperliquid, marking the third time in seven days the price has revisited this level after falling to $4,500 on May 4. The rally has pushed Abraxas Capital, a prominent on-chain short seller, from profit to loss. The fund's 5

According to data published by Token Terminal on X on May 6, the total market value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries deployed on Ethereum has risen to about $8 billion, setting a new all-time high, with growth of approximately 100% over the past six months; the same day, Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, said at the Consensus Miami 2026 conference in Miami that global economic tokenization is inevitable.

According to Gate data, spot silver rose 3% intraday to $74.97 per ounce on May 6, gaining $0.70 in short-term trading.

During China's May Day holiday from April 30 to May 6, global equity indices posted gains, with Nasdaq up 2.65%, S&P 500 up 1.73%, and Dow Jones up 0.89%. In commodities, base metals strengthened across the board: London aluminum rose 3.16%, nickel up 1.97%, and zinc up 1.50%. Agricultural

According to data from Golden Ten, the U.S. trade deficit for March came in at -$60.3 billion on May 5, slightly better than the expected -$60.9 billion deficit. The prior month's deficit was revised upward to -$57.8 billion from -$57.3 billion. Following the data release, spot gold and the U.S.

According to Gate data, spot silver rose to $74 per ounce today, gaining 1.78% in 24 hours.

According to Gate data, gold rose to $4,539.50 per ounce with a 0.34% daily gain today, while silver gained 0.18% to $72.815 per ounce. The Bitcoin volatility index (BVIX) climbed 0.86% to 40.87, and the Ethereum volatility index (EVIX) surged 2.89% to 57.00. European equities showed weakness, with

According to an official statement, a certain centralized exchange's CFD trading volume hit $8 billion on a single day, marking a new record. Gold-related products drove approximately 95% of the trading increase amid global macroeconomic conditions and asset allocation demand. By region,

According to Tether's official data disclosed by ChainCatcher, Tether Gold (XAUT) market cap surged to $3.303 billion in Q1 2026, with underlying gold reserves up 36% to 707,747 ounces as of March 31. The token maintains 1:1 backing with physical gold held in reserves.

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil hit $108 per barrel today, up 5.73% intraday, while Brent crude oil rose to $112, gaining 4.14%. Spot silver declined 4.00% to $72.71 per ounce.

According to Hong Kong Radio, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) on May 4 announced plans to resume gold futures trading within coming months. HKEX's market director said the exchange will consult market participants and stakeholders to optimize contract design and refine mechanisms. The mo

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XPDUSD (Palladium - Cash) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Tether added over 6 tons of gold in Q1 2026, bringing total USDT-backed reserves to 132 tons valued near $19.8 billion. Gold now makes up about 10% of reserves, alongside $117B in U.S. Treasuries and $7B in Bitcoin holdings. Combined gold holdings hit 154 tons, positioning Tether among to

According to its quarterly report, Tether ended March with 132 tons of gold worth approximately $19.8 billion, after purchasing more than six tons in the first quarter of 2026. The company also acquired a stake in US-based precious metals dealer Gold.com in February, establishing a $100 million gold

Tether published its Q1 2026 attestation on Friday, posting $1.04 billion in net profit with excess reserves reaching a record $8.23 billion, according to an independent audit by BDO. The stablecoin issuer's total assets stood at $191.7 billion as of March 31, with liabilities of $183.5 billion, pri

US-based investment company Ark Invest has projected that Bitcoin's total market capitalization could reach $16 trillion by 2030, according to the company's annual "Big Ideas" report. This represents more than a tenfold increase from the current level of approximately $1.5 trillion. The report, prep

Iran notifies Gulf countries of its position on ending the war; oil prices plunge sharply, Bitcoin and gold jump in the short term, and U.S. stocks set fresh highs again. This article provides an in-depth breakdown of how geopolitical risk mitigation mechanisms transmit across different asset classes.

Tether releases Q1 BDO attestation report: net profit of about $1.04 billion; excess reserves of $8.23 billion hit a new high, with a buffer that can absorb shocks. Its U.S. Treasury holdings of $141 billion provide more stable coupon income, driving profits; meanwhile it holds about $20 billion in gold and $7 billion in Bitcoin. The circulating supply of USDT is about $183 billion, flat; profits are highly affected by high interest rates, and rate cuts will reduce them. It is rumored to be in talks for a new round of financing of $15–$20 billion, valuing it at about $500 billion, which could make it one of the world’s highest-valued private crypto companies.