WS #16907
Despite the rally in risk assets, safe-haven demand remains robust. Gold has surged past $4,000/oz, and Bitcoin has recovered 4.4% to reclaim the $80,000 level. This dual surge suggests that while geopolitical risk has eased, macroeconomic uncertainty and currency debasement fears are driving capital into hard assets and digital stores of value, providing a floor for broader market volatility.
Safe Haven Asset Resurgence
Despite the rally in risk assets, safe-haven demand remains robust. Gold has surged past $4,000/oz, and Bitcoin has recovered 4.4% to reclaim the $80,000 level. This dual surge suggests that while geopolitical risk has eased, macroeconomic uncertainty and currency debasement fears are driving capital into hard assets and digital stores of value, providing a floor for broader market volatility.