Gold Breakdown Flagged as Trigger for $10 Trillion Global Selloff on 30 January 2026

On 30 January 2026, a synchronized rout spanned gold, silver, equities, and cryptocurrencies, erasing more than $10 trillion within 24 hours, according to market estimates. Gold's drop cleared roughly $4 trillion, silver about $1.1 trillion, while crypto capitalization fell 4.78% to $2.83 trillion, with Bitcoin leading the decline. Analysts cited a gold breakdown and capital rotation as potential drivers.