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While gold has recently smashed record highs and Bitcoin has languished in a sideways slump, historical data suggests this divergence isn't a sign of crypto's demise—it’s a repeating "playbook" for a massive breakout.

Silver emerged as the standout asset of 2025, delivering a massive 120% return and significantly outperforming both gold and Bitcoin.

As the final weeks of 2025 approach, global markets are settling into a cautious but firm rhythm. Trading activity in the Asia-Pacific region started the week on a positive note, with risk assets showing resilience despite the thinning liquidity typical of the holiday season.

If 2025 had a single financial theme, it was the absolute dominance of precious metals. New data from Morningstar Direct reveals that every single one of the top 10 performing funds in the UK this year was tied to gold, silver, or mining stocks.

Gold prices continued their upward momentum on Tuesday, trading at $4,305 per ounce, placing the safe-haven asset within striking distance of its October all-time high of $4,381.

Tether (USDT) is proactively adjusting its reserve strategy, pivoting away from traditional U.S. Treasuries and toward alternative assets like gold and Bitcoin in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's next cycle of interest-rate cuts.