Analysis: The cryptocurrency and precious metals markets are exhibiting a rare "divergent trend," which may not be solely driven by risk aversion.

PANews reported on December 27th, citing Forbes, that since hitting its all-time high in October, Bitcoin and crypto assets as a whole have seen a significant decline. Bitcoin's price is currently hovering around $90,000 per coin, a drop from its all-time high of $126,000. Meanwhile, gold, silver, and US stocks have accelerated their upward trend towards the end of the year, creating a rare "split" market. This situation is not simply driven by risk aversion, but more likely a "strategic response" by institutions and funds to the global monetary system. Ramnivas Mundada, Head of Economic and Corporate Research at GlobalData, predicts that with global central banks continuously adjusting their reserve structures and reducing their reliance on dollar assets, the de-dollarization process will accelerate. He anticipates that gold could rise further by 8%-15% in 2026, while silver could rise by 20%-35%.