2026-01-08 09:28:05

Overnight precious metals markets experienced a significant correction. Silver saw the sharpest decline, dropping as much as 5% at one point, platinum also suffered heavy losses, and gold fell more than 1% intraday. The logic behind this pullback is quite clear — after a series of continuous gains, investors are starting to realize profits.

Bitcoin also couldn't remain immune in the short term. BTC prices faced resistance around $90,000, with the momentum clearly slowing down. From a long-term perspective, the market remains bullish on the trend of precious metals from late 2025 to early 2026, but the short-term profit-taking impulse has overtaken confidence in the long-term trend.

More importantly, U.S. employment data is about to be released. Such key economic indicators often trigger a major shift in market risk sentiment, with investors generally reducing risk exposure, causing volatility across precious metals and cryptocurrencies. In other words, this is the critical point where market sentiment shifts from greed to caution. If the employment data exceeds expectations with strong numbers, a rebound may be imminent; if the data is weak, further adjustments could be deep.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 01-11 09:16

Others are fearful, I am greedy. I have long said that this pullback is the best opportunity to get in. A 5% drop in silver is the high ground for future deployment, brothers. --- At this critical moment of employment data, only those who can see the big picture clearly can buy the dip. I mentioned three years ago that precious metals and Bitcoin will eventually become correlated. --- Still struggling to determine how deep the correction will be? You haven't grasped the key point. The long-term bullish logic has been written here all along. --- Opportunity only knocks once. This kind of critical point tests people the most. The bold ones have already prepared their bullets. --- Can Bitcoin break through the 90,000 resistance level? It doesn't matter. What's important is whether you've chosen the right track. The first-mover advantage is right in front of you. --- Many are still waiting for employment data, but in fact, the opportunity to hedge risk has long been clear in this wave. --- What does the sharp decline in silver indicate? It shows that someone is bottom-fishing and deploying. Time waits for no one, everyone.

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GasOptimizer

· 01-11 04:25

A 5% drop in silver... Forget it, forget it. How does the arbitrage space look? Is there any data support? Just looking at the percentage is too vague. BTC is under pressure at 90K. Based on historical data, how strong is the support at this level? On-chain evidence needs to speak. Regarding employment data, what is the estimated fluctuation range? You need to understand the fee rate model to make good decisions.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 01-08 09:57

Here we go again. Is this really a correction or just a shakeout? Honestly, I have no clear answer. Silver drops 5% so sharply, it feels like someone is dumping the market. BTC is stuck at 90,000, just waiting for the employment data to be the booster shot. Employment data is really crucial; one number can turn the market around. Profit-taking is understandable, but is this the opportunity to buy the dip? If you're long-term optimistic, don't be scared by short-term fluctuations. The key is not to cut losses at the lows.

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OnchainUndercover

· 01-08 09:57

Silver drops 5% so sharply, it seems really time to cash out, greed is never satisfied, swallowing the elephant. Employment data at this critical moment, keep a close eye, there might be another big wave. BTC at the 90,000 resistance level, short-term indeed a bit weak, long-term optimistic but cautious in the short run. This market is like Schrödinger's rebound, no one can say for sure until the data comes out. I'll just reduce my position first to cushion the bottom. Profit-taking is normal, but I'm worried about overdoing it, then having to chase the high again. So annoying.

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Layer3Dreamer

· 01-08 09:44

theoretically speaking, if we model this volatility as a recursive state verification problem across asset classes... the employment data drop is basically the bridge function that either validates or invalidates the entire bullish narrative. it's like watching cross-rollup settlement in real time tbh

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