2025-12-30 04:28:04

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange recently raised margin requirements, and high-leverage positions are facing liquidation pressure. The declines in gold and silver have given the precious metals market some breathing room, but copper prices continue to rise strongly, creating an interesting contrast.

According to market analysts, precious metals may still go through a new bull market. Following this logic, gold could approach $8,000, and silver breaking through $300 also seems possible. However, a closer look at the 2026 landscape shows that the stock and crypto markets will be the real main stages.

This means that the upward potential for precious metals may gradually give way by early 2026. The subsequent influx of capital and market enthusiasm are likely to flow into the crypto market. In the short term, precious metals may have a rebound opportunity, but from a long-term perspective, the time window left for gold and silver may not be that long.

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FreeMinter

· 10h ago

Leverage liquidations are now the norm... but I still remain optimistic about copper; this thing is indeed a bit unique. The window for precious metals is really closing soon; let's wait for crypto to take off in 2026. Adjustments to margin often lead to a bloodbath. Where is the promised $8,000 gold... feels like another missed deadline. There are short-term rebound opportunities, but don't be fooled; the real money is still to be made on the chain. I don't really believe silver breaking $300; history repeats itself, but the scale will be different.

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LucidSleepwalker

· 10h ago

A higher margin starts to reveal the true nature, those high-leverage buddies should be panicking $8,000? Gold still needs to rise another wave, anyway I don't believe it can reach that in the short term Copper's recent strength is quite interesting, feels like it's telling a story Crypto is the real main stage, precious metals have only been a thing for the past two years Starting to give way by early 2026? Not so fast, still need to ride two more rebounds Silver at 300 is nothing, gold is the stabilizer Just seize the rebound opportunity, don't think about making a fortune in precious metals

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SnapshotLaborer

· 10h ago

Is Chicago dumping again? These people really know how to find the right timing. Once margin is increased, leveraged traders are directly facing the Grim Reaper. But is gold and silver really running out of options? Will they be replaced by crypto in 2026? What's the logic behind this? I feel like it's just paving the way for myself. Copper prices are still holding strong, which is somewhat interesting. But to be honest, short-term rebound opportunities definitely exist. As for the long term... it still depends on what’s happening in the crypto world.

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