# market risk
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Bitcoin Slips Below $86,000 as Intraday Sell-Off Shakes Crypto Rally
Bitcoin dipped below $86,000 on January 29, falling roughly 4% in a single session. The decline highlights enduring volatility in crypto markets and the sensitivity of bitcoin’s price to leverage, flows and shifting macro sentiment.
Sichuan Probe of Veteran Tycoon Sends Three A‑Share Firms into Turmoil
Sichuan authorities have detained Xiong Haitao, the ultimate controller of three listed A‑share companies, prompting stock selloffs and reviving controversy over a disputed 2005 privatisation of Dongcai Technology's predecessor. The probe, led by the provincial supervision commission rather than the securities regulator, raises broader governance and contagion risks for Chinese markets and firms with opaque controlling‑shareholder structures.
Gold at $4,700: A Repricing of Risk or a Dangerous Stretch?
Gold’s rally above $4,700 reflects a market re-pricing of institutional credibility and geopolitical risk more than simple inflation hedging. While major wealth managers and ETFs are increasing allocations, analysts warn the rally could reverse if policy independence is restored or tensions subside.