<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div><div><p>Bitcoin remained stuck below the $88,500 mark on Tuesday, extending its recent slump as investors piled into traditional safe havens, pushing gold briefly past a historic $5,000 an ounce and triggering wild swings in silver ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve decision.</p><div><div><blockquote><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><p>$BTC had another retest of the $87,000 support level before a bounceback.</p><p>Bulls still need to do a lot of work to push Bitcoin above the $90,000 level.</p><p>If this doesn't happen, a sweep of the $85,000 support zone is highly likely to happen. pic.twitter.com/wF2sXjLQO3</p></div>— CryptoGuyV (@viktor09693187) January 27, 2026</blockquote></div></div><p>The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded around $88,400 during Asian hours, according to CoinDesk data, down roughly 4% over the past week. The muted price action stood in stark contrast to the explosive rally in precious metals, underscoring a growing divergence that is forcing traders to rethink Bitcoin’s role in periods of macro uncertainty.</p><p>While gold surged to record territory before easing, silver delivered its sharpest intraday jump since 2008, briefly spiking more than 14% to top $117 an ounce before paring gains. Even after the pullback, silver still closed the session up 0.6%, cementing its status as one of the most volatile trades in global markets this week.</p><div><div><blockquote><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><p>🚨 GOLD WILL CRASH THE GLOBAL MARKET NEXT WEEK!!</p><p>Gold just surged 85% in the past 12 months.</p><p>That feels bullish.<br/>It feels permanent.<br/>It feels different this time.</p><p>But most people don't realize the danger.</p><p>When gold goes parabolic, it eventually pays a price.</p><p>This isn’t… pic.twitter.com/VVamCvJkAz</p></div>— 0xNobler (@CryptoNobler) January 24, 2026</blockquote></div></div><p>Crypto, by comparison, struggled to attract similar conviction.</p><p>Ether hovered near $2,910, while major tokens including Solana, XRP and Dogecoin posted modest declines, extending a cautious tone across digital assets. The lack of follow-through in Bitcoin — despite falling real yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and rising geopolitical uncertainty — highlighted how crypto is currently trading less like a hedge and more like a high-beta risk asset tied to liquidity and positioning.</p><p>“Cryptocurrencies remain a lagging class of risk-sensitive assets, falling short of metals and the strongest global currencies,” FxPro chief market analyst Alex Kuptsikevich said in an emailed note. He added that Bitcoin remains below key moving averages and has yet to convincingly challenge support levels established over the past two months.</p><p>The contrast is especially striking given Bitcoin’s long-standing narrative as “digital gold.” As investors rush toward physical bullion during moments of macro stress, crypto’s underperformance suggests that capital still views it as a speculative asset rather than a true store of value when uncertainty spikes.</p><p>Market participants are now firmly in wait-and-see mode ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy announcement, where rates are widely expected to be held steady. At the same time, a heavy slate of earnings from the so-called Magnificent Seven tech giants looms large, testing whether the AI-driven equity rally still has room to run.</p><div><div><blockquote><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><p>Gold and Silver are now the two most valuable assets on Earth.</p><p>They surpass the global market caps of the Mag 7 tech giants $NVDA$GOOGL$AAPL$MSFT$AMZN$META, as well as Bitcoin $BTC. pic.twitter.com/TaMB5IN4ni</p></div>— Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) January 25, 2026</blockquote></div></div><p>Both events are seen as potential catalysts for broader shifts in global risk appetite — and by extension, Bitcoin’s next meaningful move.</p><p>Until clearer signals emerge from central bankers and corporate earnings, traders say Bitcoin may remain pinned near current levels, drifting lower as capital gravitates toward assets offering either momentum or perceived safety.</p><p>For crypto bulls, gold’s break above $5,000 may serve as an uncomfortable reminder: when markets turn defensive, old-school havens still command the loudest vote of confidence.</p></div></div></div>

<p>Bitcoin remains below $88,500, struggling as investors flock to traditional safe havens like gold, which briefly surpassed $5,000 an ounce. This divergence highlights Bitcoin's current status as a speculative asset rather than a safe store of value. With a Federal Reserve decision looming, market participants are cautious, and Bitcoin's performance contrasts sharply with the rally in precious metals. Analysts suggest that until clearer signals emerge, Bitcoin may continue to drift lower, while gold's surge serves as a reminder of the enduring appeal of traditional assets during market uncertainty.</p>

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