# volatility
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After an Epic Sell‑Off, Gold Rockets Back Above $5,000 — Time to Buy or Run for the Exits?
After an extraordinary two‑day sell‑off that pushed spot gold below $4,500, international prices rebounded sharply and reclaimed the $5,000/oz mark by Feb 4. The swings were driven by a blend of speculative liquidation, margin‑related forced selling, shifts in US policy expectations and changes in dollar and Treasury yields, while Chinese retail demand showed both frantic selling and buying.
After a Whiplash Week for Precious Metals, Is the Gold Rally Still Intact?
A dramatic January swing saw gold spike to near $5,600 then fall almost 9% in a single day before rebounding, exposing the fragility of a momentum‑driven rally. Analysts say the sell‑off was driven by profit‑taking, margin hikes and a reaction to a hawkish Fed nominee, but many argue the underlying structural case for metals — central‑bank buying and questions about the dollar — remains intact.
Gold and Silver Bounce After Historic Flash Crash — Volatility, Deleveraging and a Strong Dollar Still Loom
Gold and silver rebounded in early February after unprecedented intraday plunges at the end of January and renewed selling on Feb. 2. The shocks were driven by a rapid deleveraging of positions and a renewed expectation of a stronger US dollar following Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair, while Chinese state banks raised margins and issued risk warnings to curb retail exposure.
Gold’s Panic Plunge: A 20% Correction, Structural Bull Market Intact — But Don’t Rush to Bottom‑Fish
A panic sell‑off pushed spot gold down roughly 10% intraday to about $4,400/oz, marking a more than 20% decline from recent highs after markets repriced US monetary policy following the nomination of former Fed governor Warsh. While short‑term volatility and technical damage argue against immediate bottom‑fishing, long‑term structural drivers such as central‑bank buying, physical demand and questions about dollar dominance keep a multi‑year bullish case alive.
Gold and Silver Plunge Sparks Market-Wide Shock as Exchanges Tighten Controls
A dramatic sell-off on February 2 sent gold and silver tumbling and forced exchanges in China and abroad to raise margins and restrict trading. Regulators cited abusive trading and liquidity risks, while analysts warn the move reflects sentiment-driven flows and policy-related uncertainty rather than purely fundamentals.
After Metals Flash Crash, CME Raises Margins — Liquidity Set to Tighten as Crowded Longs Unwind
A violent rout in gold and silver prompted the CME to raise COMEX margin requirements, with gold margins moving from 6% to 8% and silver from 11% to 15%, effective after the close on Feb. 2. The crash was driven by a rapid shift in Fed expectations following the nomination of Kevin Warsh and the unwinding of crowded, highly leveraged long positions, forcing exchanges to shore up clearinghouse protections.
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.
China's Exchanges Clamp Down as A‑Shares Rally Cools: 800+ Interventions and a Return to Macroprudence
China's securities regulator and stock exchanges have tightened market controls after a rapid A‑share rally, executing more than 800 supervisory actions in a week and raising the minimum margin requirement for new financing contracts from 80% to 100%. The moves aim to curb speculative leverage and steer the market toward longer‑term institutional investors while preserving orderly trading.