2026-01-20 02:27:19

The market on January 20th is quite interesting—spot silver surged 5.00% intraday, with the latest quote at $94.58/oz, once again hitting a new all-time high of $94.6/oz.

This wave of gains actually reflects an interesting market phenomenon. The trends of traditional safe-haven assets like gold and silver, as well as cryptocurrencies, have recently shown a certain "yin and yang" pattern. When risk assets come under pressure, precious metals often present opportunities; and vice versa. This seesaw effect is especially pronounced in the current macro environment.

Silver, as both an industrial metal and a safe-haven asset, often signals the market’s risk appetite through its price performance. From this perspective, the synchronized rise of precious metals and digital assets precisely indicates that the market is seeking diversified ways to store value. Whether in traditional finance or digital assets, the definition of what constitutes genuine "hedging" is being redefined.

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Deconstructionist

· 18h ago

Silver has hit a new all-time high, and our crypto circle is still arguing about what? The seesaw effect? Basically, big players are cutting different leeks. Rising together? I think they are all being targeted by vampires. I believe in precious metals as a safe haven, but crypto safe haven? Haha. What's so special about $94.6? Can Bitcoin withstand this round? Traditional finance and the crypto world are fundamentally different paths; don't confuse them. The real hedge is actually just running away quickly.

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GasGuzzler

· 18h ago

Silver directly surged 5%, this momentum is impressive Precious metals and the crypto market rising together, I want to hear your ghost stories Seesaw? Basically, it's money scrambling to find an exit Historical highs are everywhere, but the key is how high it can go Dual identity? Sounds like a hedge fund's lame excuse Is this a real safe haven or just hype? Let's see how they crash later Diversified hedging... nice rhetoric, but making money is the real deal

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DYORMaster

· 18h ago

Silver hits a new high again, now both traditional finance and the crypto world are making a fortune Speaking of, the recent surge in precious metals is really quite fierce, and the tug-of-war effect is becoming more and more obvious This is the power of diversified allocation, with gold, silver, and Bitcoin all working together to safeguard Hedging, hedging, in the end, you still need to have a little of everything to feel secure

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SquidTeacher

· 18h ago

Silver hits a new high again, this move is indeed fierce Traditional assets and the crypto market are soaring simultaneously, which is a bit crazy Hedging isn't that complicated, it's just about diversifying risk Silver is rising so quickly, we need to see if it can hold up later Cryptos and precious metals rising together? The market is really panicking The seesaw effect is indeed obvious, more allocations are needed 94.6 hits a new high, but it feels like risks are also accumulating

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governance_lurker

· 18h ago

Silver hits a new high again, but can this seesaw really keep going? Precious metals and the crypto market rising together indicate everyone is betting on safe-haven assets... A 5% increase feels less exciting than in the crypto world. Is traditional finance redefining hedging? Isn't it just all in? Can this surge in silver continue, or is a pullback coming again?

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CrossChainBreather

· 19h ago

What does a new high in silver mean? It still depends on how BTC moves --- Seesaw effect? Wake up, only rising together is the real signal --- This is true hedging. Traditional finance should learn from us --- 94.6? Feels like the time to buy the dip in precious metals. Who is still hoarding silver? --- A multi-asset portfolio is the way to go. Relying on just one is too weak --- What’s so special about silver’s historical high? The key is how institutions are positioning themselves --- This market rally reminds me to allocate some precious metals. Pure crypto is too intense --- Everyone is looking for hedges, indicating this cycle is indeed promising --- A 5% increase is nothing. We can gain 20% in a day with crypto --- Risk appetite has shifted. The era of precious metals and cryptocurrencies soaring together has arrived

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