Gold hits new high of $4600, Powell's hearing sparks a rush to safe-haven assets

SerumDegen · 2026-01-12T09:20:14+00:00

Gold prices break through $4,600 per ounce, influenced by Federal Reserve policy signals and global tensions. Investors are reassessing asset allocation, focusing on how macroeconomic conditions and policy expectations impact the crypto market, emphasizing the importance of gold and other safe-haven assets.

SerumDegen

2026-01-12 09:20:14

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【CryptoWorld】Gold prices recently hit a new all-time high, breaking through the $4,600 per ounce mark. Behind this rally, there are policy signals from Powell’s recent hearings that have stirred market nerves, as well as the impact of rising global tensions boosting risk aversion sentiment.

When traditional safe-haven assets like gold perform so strongly, we should pay more attention to the insights they offer for overall asset allocation. Every statement from the Federal Reserve can influence liquidity expectations, which in turn affects risk appetite in the crypto market. As global geopolitical uncertainties intensify, institutions and retail investors are re-evaluating their portfolios—gold is being snapped up, and other safe-haven assets are naturally following suit.

This reminds traders that macroeconomic environments and policy expectations are always key variables influencing the crypto cycle; one should not focus solely on on-chain data.

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CommunityLurker

· 20h ago

Gold has already reached 4600, and our crypto circle is still messing around here. Are we all just here to be the backup runners? --- Powell's words scared risk assets into a frenzy of gains. Honestly, it's just the market being timid. --- $4600... If this pace continues, should we consider allocating some gold? Purely crypto feels a bit risky. --- Is the global tension starting again? Every time this happens, gold takes off, while our crypto just shivers in place. --- Interesting, investors are now starting to reassess, indicating that the previous allocations indeed had issues. --- Breaking new highs in gold is no longer surprising. The key is, when will policies start to give crypto some good face? --- The risk-averse asset wave is coming. Should the crypto world wake up? We can't just rely on a bull run. --- Every time Powell speaks, the market shifts accordingly. It feels like the entire financial system is being controlled by this guy.

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PerennialLeek

· 01-15 03:33

Gold has risen again, it seems everyone is scared and rushing into safe-haven assets.

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RumbleValidator

· 01-12 11:40

The breakthrough of gold past 4600 is actually a clear sign of the Fed's policy signals losing effectiveness. Node validators should have seen through this long ago. Instead of chasing risky assets, it's better to focus on the stability of the consensus mechanism. The data speaks—on-chain validation efficiency is the real hard currency.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-12 09:49

Gold has reached 4600... Once again, a signal that the supply line is stretching. History tells us that at this point, we should reduce positions rather than chase the high.

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DeFiVeteran

· 01-12 09:48

Gold is rising so rapidly, why hasn't crypto moved yet?

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GraphGuru

· 01-12 09:46

Powell is at it again, gold reaching 4600? Time to stock up on some safe-haven assets.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-12 09:42

Gold hits new highs again and again, and the Federal Reserve's recent moves really make people anxious --- As soon as the Powell hearing started, safe-haven assets began to surge... feels like the crypto market is also about to fluctuate --- 4600? Damn, are traditional assets this fierce? Feels like they can even outperform some altcoins --- With the global situation so tense, no wonder everyone is stockpiling gold. What about our BTC... --- Honestly, looking at gold's momentum, the macro environment is definitely changing, and assets in hand need to be reallocated quickly --- Investors are rushing into safe-haven assets, this signal can't be that simple --- I knew the market would panic when gold broke 4600 --- When macro expectations change, how will the crypto market move? That's the key

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