TechFlow news, January 9 — After a rare surge in 2025, precious and industrial metals are now facing a potential turning point. Gold rose 64% for the year, silver surged 150%, and copper prices climbed over 40%. However, Capital Economics warns that demand driven by "FOMO" (fear of missing out) sentiment could significantly cool in 2026, leading to a sharp pullback in metal prices. The firm expects gold could fall to $3,500 per ounce and copper may drop to $10,500 per ton, representing declines of around 20%.
From a technical perspective, both gold and silver RSI have entered historically overbought levels. Combined with passive selling pressure from Bloomberg Commodity Index annual rebalancing, near-term volatility risks have notably increased.
A BiyaPay analyst noted that current market conditions resemble "deflation at elevated levels" rather than the end of a trend, urging investors to remain cautious about the pace of corrections. BiyaPay supports USDT trading for gold, U.S. and Hong Kong stock futures, and cryptocurrency spot contracts, enabling users to flexibly shift between metals and digital assets to capture structural opportunities amid volatility.
