{"id":21920,"date":"2026-01-27T11:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessprofittoday.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/gold-silver-lose-1-7-trillion-in-hours-is-bitcoin-about-to-rally\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:49:19","slug":"gold-silver-lose-1-7-trillion-in-hours-is-bitcoin-about-to-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessprofittoday.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/gold-silver-lose-1-7-trillion-in-hours-is-bitcoin-about-to-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold, Silver Lose $1.7 Trillion in Hours, Is Bitcoin About to Rally?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Gold, Silver Lose $1.7 Trillion in Hours, Is Bitcoin About to Rally?<\/a> appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n

Global markets were caught off guard when gold and silver suddenly crashed, wiping out nearly $1.7 trillion in value in just 90 minutes. The scale of the move was massive, even larger than the combined market value of major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, and others. <\/p>\n

As money moved out of safe assets, attention turned to Bitcoin, raising a simple question: could this start the next crypto rally?<\/p>\n

Gold and Silver See Sharp Drop After Record Highs<\/h2>\n

The sudden drop came after gold and silver recently reached new all-time highs. Gold fell from around $5,090 to $4,888, a modest 1.6% pullback. Silver saw a much sharper fall, dropping from $116 to near $103, a 10\u201312% correction after a strong rally.<\/p>\n

Market watchers say this move was not caused by panic but by heavy profit-taking. After months of gains, many traders rushed to lock in profits. At the same time, easing geopolitical tensions reduced demand for safe-haven assets such as gold and silver.<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: Gold and silver erase -$1.7 trillion of market cap in 90 minutes in one of the largest reversals in history. pic.twitter.com\/lILBYanZE6<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Another key reason was crowded long positions. With too many traders betting on higher prices, even a small shift in sentiment triggered a fast and sharp decline.<\/p>\n

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