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International gold and silver prices are fluctuating at high levels. According to data from the Gate platform, the current price of gold (XAU) is $4,724.38; the current price of silver (XAG) is $76.47. Despite signs of a temporary easing in the international situation, market risk aversion remains strong, driving active trading and positions in related contracts.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour trading volume of Gate XAU contracts reached $41.85 million, an increase of 745.48% compared to the previous period, with a position size of $18.87 million, ranking first in the industry; the 24-hour trading volume of Gate XAG contracts reached $31.89 million, a significant increase of 3429.96%, with a position size of $16.51 million, also ranking among the top in the network. In the context of high-level fluctuations, Gate's trading activity has rapidly increased.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core targets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a certain whale deposited 300 bitcoins (worth $23.4 million) into Binance after being inactive for two years.Three years ago, this whale withdrew these 300 bitcoins from Bitfinex, when the price of bitcoin was $19,329, resulting in a profit of $17.6 million.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain whale spent 358 ETH to buy 2.62 billion ASTEROID in the past 24 hours after being silent for six months, and then used it to provide liquidity.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Balancer attacker, who has been silent for 5 months, has transferred 100 ETH (approximately $233,000) to a new address and has begun transferring ETH through Tornado Cash. Currently, the attacker still holds 21,900 ETH, worth approximately $51.13 million.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, a dormant whale address that has been inactive for 1.6 years has purchased 3,000 ETH at a price of $2,333, with a total value of approximately $7 million.The address currently still holds 3 million USDC and may continue to increase its ETH holdings.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stock index futures and spot gold and silver have plummeted, while international crude oil prices have rapidly surged, with WTI crude oil's increase expanding to 4%.

According to the official announcement, Coinbase International has launched gold and silver perpetual contract trading.The announcement states that gold and silver perpetual contract trading is available for retail traders and institutions in selected jurisdictions.

Gold and silver opened slightly lower. Gold (XAU) reached a high of $4,826.60 in 24 hours and is currently at $4,795.56, down 0.49%; silver (XAG) peaked at $81.97 and is currently at $80.28, down about 0.52%. Against the backdrop of fluctuating metal prices, market trading sentiment remains active.According to CoinGlass data, the trading volume of gold (XAU) contracts on the Gate platform reached $79.3635 million in 24 hours, an increase of 326.77%, maintaining industry leadership; the trading volume of silver (XAG) in 24 hours was approximately $55.2903 million, with an increase of 964.24%, also ranking among the industry leaders. In the context of increased price volatility, trading enthusiasm continues to rise, further demonstrating Gate's advantages in liquidity and trading depth in the metal derivatives sector.Gate pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to market news, Silicon Valley's Chuan sold 233,296 $HYPE at an average price of $41.46, totaling $9.67 million $USDC, with a profit of over $1.18 million. He currently still holds 8,529 $HYPE (worth about $349,000).

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin is currently fluctuating around $70,000, and the overall performance of the cryptocurrency market remains resilient. Meanwhile, mainstream crypto assets like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana are also relatively stable. The key for the market in the short term is whether Bitcoin can hold the important support level of $70,000.This position has now become a dividing line for bulls and bears and has been defended multiple times by "bottom-fishing funds." If it effectively breaks down, the price volatility of Bitcoin may increase due to thin liquidity below. However, if it can stabilize, the market is expected to quickly recover stability. Some viewpoints suggest that with support from capital flows and macro factors, Bitcoin still has the potential to rise to $88,000.Overall, although Bitcoin's price performance is solid, speculative behavior and negative events may suppress market risk appetite in the short term.

According to QCP Group, the US-Iran negotiations broke down over the weekend, and oil prices returned above $100, with the market overall shifting towards safe-haven assets. BTC faced resistance at $74,000, while ETH fell from $2,330 to $2,180. Trump subsequently threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz to cut off Iranian oil exports, and Iran retaliated with threats regarding the Strait of Mandeb, further widening the risk exposure.China is at the core of the situation due to its large imports of Iranian crude oil. If a blockade is implemented, the risk of US-China confrontation will significantly increase, and the market has not yet fully priced this in. Nevertheless, the cryptocurrency market has shown strong resilience—implied volatility and risk reversal indicators have both fallen back to pre-conflict levels, indicating a decline in panic sentiment.BlackRock's IBIT saw a net inflow of $612.1 million in the past week, with institutional buying remaining active. The market's current focus has shifted from geopolitical headlines to execution details, as Trump announced that the blockade will begin at 10 AM Eastern Time, and after multiple delays, the credibility of the policy itself has become one of the trading variables.

The metal market has seen a short-term pullback. Among them, international gold (XAUT) reached a high of $4,713.3 and a low of $4,621.1 within 24 hours; international silver (XAG) reached a high of $75.73 and a low of $72.79 within 24 hours. As prices broke through key ranges, market risk aversion sentiment marginally receded, significantly amplifying short-term volatility.According to CoinGlass data, Gate's metal contract trading and positions are actively synchronized. Currently, the position size of XAUT is $42.7135 million; the 24-hour contract trading volume of XAG reached $60.4477 million, a substantial increase of 1640.73% compared to the previous period. Against the backdrop of severe market fluctuations, the competition between bulls and bears has intensified, driving a rapid increase in trading activity.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate's contracts cover various traditional financial assets, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core targets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. President Trump stated on the 8th that if negotiations between the U.S. and Iran do not go well, the U.S. will be able to easily resume military actions against Iran.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) recalled in his new book that after the "9·4" regulatory policy was introduced in 2017, venture capital firms as a whole became more cautious, and Sequoia Capital, which had originally expressed investment intentions, also paused related cooperation. He stated, "Seeing the venture capitalists collectively silent during our most difficult September, I was actually quite disappointed."CZ revealed that prior to this, Sequoia had expressed investment interest at the beginning of He Yi's joining, but chose to wait and see in light of the policy impact. Subsequently, Binance achieved rapid growth from September to October, with the number of users increasing from about 20,000 in August to about 120,000 by late October, ranking among the top ten exchanges globally and becoming profitable.CZ stated that by the end of October, after the risk phase had basically passed, Sequoia re-expressed its investment intentions, but they had proposed to raise the valuation requirement. Ultimately, the two sides could not reach an agreement due to valuation differences. The other party then proposed to pursue legal proceedings, and a week later, four large boxes of legal documents were delivered. CZ said this was the "first time in his life becoming a defendant." CZ mentioned that he later learned that the lawsuit was led by Sequoia's legal team in the U.S., who are skilled at using the media to create public opinion, "the media reporters knew before I, the party involved."

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, the "Silver Iron Head Air Force" whale today reduced its position by approximately $11.4484 million in ETH short positions (6,100 units), realizing a small profit. Currently, it still holds about 5,126 ETH short positions, valued at approximately $11 million, with an entry average price of $2,237.4 and a liquidation price of $3,079.42. It is reported that this whale has been continuously increasing its short position since opening an ETH short with 20x leverage on April 1, and has set up short limit orders, with the position size once exceeding 10,000 ETH, valued at over $20 million.This whale does not hold a single-direction position but is engaging in swing trading: currently, it has set up 5,126.93 ETH long positions in the $2,180--$2,200 range, while also setting up 10,869.56 ETH short positions in the $2,260--$2,340 range.

According to Gate market data, spot gold has risen by $130 during the day, currently reported at $4836.88 per ounce, an increase of 2.8%. Spot silver is currently reported at $76.65 per ounce, with a daily increase of 5.1%.