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The metal market is experiencing increased volatility, with a divergence in the trends of gold and silver. According to data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a high of $81.72 in the past 24 hours and is currently reported at $80.90, with a 24-hour increase of approximately 0.37%; gold (XAU) reached a high of $4,733.70 in the past 24 hours and is currently reported at $4,687.53, with prices retreating from their peak.According to CoinGlass data, the performance of metal contract positions on the Gate platform is impressive. Specifically, the 24-hour contract position for silver (XAG) is approximately $68.93 million, ranking among the top globally; the 24-hour contract position for gold (XAU) is approximately $88.82 million, also ranking among the industry leaders. As market volatility expands, funds continue to flow into the precious metals sector, further driving the growth of platform positions.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, offering 24/7 uninterrupted trading to provide users with greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency during volatile market conditions. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, whales continue to sell ETH, and another wallet associated with Metalpha deposited 8,771 ETH (19.99 million USD) to Binance 20 minutes ago.

According to Lookonchain, a wallet associated with Metalpha has deposited 27,000 ETH to Binance in the past hour, worth approximately $62.78 million.

To optimize the user trading experience, Bitget has reduced the funding fee base rate for some metal and commodity contracts from 0.01% to 0%. This involves contracts such as XAUUSDT, XAGUSDT, COPPERUSDT, etc. For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.

According to the official announcement, to further enhance market liquidity and user trading experience, Bitget has launched exclusive fee rate discounts for contract market makers, covering stock, precious metals, commodities, and index contract currency pairs. The Taker fee rate for the above currency pairs has been uniformly adjusted to 0.0065%, and the event will end on June 30. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

Gold and silver opened slightly lower. Gold (XAU) reached a high of $4,826.60 in 24 hours and is currently at $4,795.56, down 0.49%; silver (XAG) peaked at $81.97 and is currently at $80.28, down about 0.52%. Against the backdrop of fluctuating metal prices, market trading sentiment remains active.According to CoinGlass data, the trading volume of gold (XAU) contracts on the Gate platform reached $79.3635 million in 24 hours, an increase of 326.77%, maintaining industry leadership; the trading volume of silver (XAG) in 24 hours was approximately $55.2903 million, with an increase of 964.24%, also ranking among the industry leaders. In the context of increased price volatility, trading enthusiasm continues to rise, further demonstrating Gate's advantages in liquidity and trading depth in the metal derivatives sector.Gate pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a wallet associated with Metalpha deposited 7,200 ETH into Binance, worth approximately 15.79 million dollars.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.55%, the S&P 500 down 0.82%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 1.35%. Precious metal concept stocks fell sharply, with Coeur Mining down 8%, Newmont Mining down 9%, and Pan American Silver down 6%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 1.9%.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies showed a significant shift in the expansion of crypto treasuries from "mining industry competition" to "traditional industrial/financial giants entering the market":$100 million spot purchase: Bitdeer (NASDAQ: $BTDR) approved the allocation of $100 million in cash yesterday to purchase Bitcoin as a strategic reserve over the next two quarters.¥10 billion special fund: SBI Holdings (TSE: 8473) announced the establishment of a special fund of ¥1 billion (approximately $67 million) for corporate crypto treasuries, aimed at providing Bitcoin allocation consulting and custody services for Japanese manufacturing companies.10% gold asset swap: Metals One PLC (LSE: $MET1) disclosed its treasury reform plan, intending to swap 10% of its gold reserves for Bitcoin, citing "BTC showing better liquidity premium in 2026."100% output retention: Digihost (NASDAQ: $DGHI) confirmed that its Bitcoin output from February to mid-March has achieved 100% retention. Through energy cost optimization, the company currently does not need to sell any BTC to cover all operating expenses.25% profit conversion: Banxa (TSX-V: $BNXA) announced that it will directly convert 25% of its net profit for the first quarter of 2026 into Bitcoin, establishing a "profit-driven" financial tone for increasing holdings.

According to Caixin, the Hong Kong Customs announced the recent bust of two suspected air cargo smuggling cases involving precious metals at Hong Kong International Airport, seizing approximately 168 kilograms of suspected gold flakes and about 285 kilograms of suspected silver flakes, with an estimated total market value of around HKD 230 million. Based on the market value of the smuggled goods, this is the largest case of smuggling precious metals recorded by Customs.According to the Hong Kong Import and Export Ordinance, smuggling is a serious crime. Anyone who imports or exports goods not listed on the manifest, upon conviction, can be fined up to HKD 2 million and imprisoned for 7 years.

Avenir Group announced its latest portfolio and dynamic updates, including the multi-asset institutional trading platform CoinRoutes and the blockchain and trading technology solutions provider Metalpha.On February 23, Avenir Group announced a strategic investment in CoinRoutes and established a deep partnership. This strategic investment and collaboration closely align with Avenir Group's integrated framework of "investment - incubation - operation," further consolidating its position as an institutional bridge connecting TradFi and the digital asset ecosystem. By combining Avenir Group's strong capital strength, global network resources, and long-term strategic vision with CoinRoutes' mature technological leadership, both parties aim to provide global institutional investors with top-notch execution capabilities, superior liquidity access, and higher capital efficiency.Metalpha (NASDAQ: MATH) signed an MOU with Exos Financial and BlockchainK2 on February 25 to establish a joint venture focused on the U.S. institutional digital asset market. The core focus is on compliant OTC derivatives, hedging solutions, relative value strategies, and security-linked products. This move significantly strengthens Avenir Group's ecosystem in institutional services, global expansion, and compliance bridging.

Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone stated that the ratio of cryptocurrencies to metals has fallen below a key support level, indicating that this trend may continue into 2026.Data shows that the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index (BGCI) to Bloomberg All Metals Total Return Subindex (BCOMAMT) ratio has broken below the previous resistance level of approximately 510, which was initially established in 2018 (based on a 2017 baseline of 100). This technical breakthrough may suggest that the performance of crypto assets relative to the traditional metals market will continue to weaken.

According to The Block, the permissionless perpetual contract market HIP-3 of the decentralized derivatives protocol Hyperliquid has set a record of $5.2 billion in daily trading volume, the highest level since its launch in October 2025.This trading volume is primarily contributed by the mainstream market provider TradeXYZ deployed on HIP-3, which accounts for nearly 90% of the trading share through precious metals, stock indices, and individual stock perpetual contracts. TradeXYZ's silver contracts reached a daily trading volume of $40.9 billion, accounting for about 68% of the total trading volume on HIP-3 that day, indicating that the price fluctuations of precious metals are attracting traders to seek alternative assets outside of cryptocurrencies. The surge in HIP-3 trading volume began in the last week of January when gold first broke the $5,000 per ounce mark and silver surpassed $100. However, both metals subsequently experienced historic pullbacks of about 20% and 30% in a single day. Before the price pullback, HIP-3's open interest also set a record of $1.06 billion, with 87% coming from TradeXYZ; the current open interest is approximately $665 million, reflecting an 88% month-over-month increase.

According to PR Newswire, Metalpha Technology Holding Limited, a Nasdaq-listed provider of blockchain and trading technology solutions, announced that its board has approved a Bitcoin purchase plan, with allocated purchase funds of up to 20% of the company's annual net profit.It is reported that the first phase has allocated $3.2 million and completed a $1 million BTC purchase.

According to Jinshi reports, under the spillover effect of the cryptocurrency sell-off, gold prices fell during the Asian early trading session. IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp pointed out that the cryptocurrency bear market has evolved into a full-blown market collapse, with widespread selling sweeping across various assets, and commodities are also deeply entrenched in a downward trend.

According to Cointelegraph, the liquidity protocol Multiliquid has partnered with investment firm Metalayer Ventures to launch an institutional liquidity support tool on Solana, providing instant redemption services for tokenized real-world assets.This facility allows holders to instantly convert tokenized asset positions into stablecoins, aiming to address the long-standing liquidity bottleneck issues faced by on-chain markets. The tool will act as a permanent buyer for tokenized RWAs, purchasing assets at dynamically discounted prices. The initial phase will support tokenized government bond funds and some alternative investment products issued by institutions including VanEck, Janus Henderson, and Fasanara.

MEXC has launched a new user exclusive event. Complete registration, verification, and deposit ≥100 USDT to receive an airdrop position worth up to 300 USDT in gold (XAUT) or silver (SILVER) perpetual contracts. The platform's gold and silver contracts currently offer 0 trading fees and up to 500x leverage. According to CoinMarketCap data, MEXC's XAUTUSDT trading volume reached 972 million USD in the past 24 hours, demonstrating strong market demand.

After more than two hours of intense selling, spot gold, silver, platinum, and palladium have temporarily stabilized. Spot gold has risen above $4800 per ounce, and spot silver has regained the $80 per ounce mark. (Jin Shi)