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Gold and silver prices rose at the Asian open market, while Bitcoin struggled to maintain its gains amid growing tensions between the Federal Reserve and the Trump administration, leaving the traditional safe-haven behind.
The sharp difference after the actions of the Department of Justice against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised concerns about the independence of central banks, with the price of gold rising 1.72% and the price of silver jumping more than 4.5% in 24 hours, while the price of Bitcoin fell sharply from $92,000 to $90,000.
Problems escalated after… The United States Department of Justice issued a warrant The Federal Reserve threatened to sue Powell on Friday, which the Fed chairman described as retaliation for his refusal to coordinate monetary policy with President Trump’s interest rate path.
Markets are now valuing political pricing rather than data-driven policies, dramatically changing the risk landscape of traditional and modern assets.
Political intervention leads to the transformation of the economy into a sustainable economy
The Justice Department investigation represents an unprecedented threat to the Federal Reserve’s independence, which has remained unchanged for 113 years, according to For QCP Asia professionals .
They warned that any loss of confidence in the independence of central banks poses a threat to the credibility of institutions.
Powell made it clear that the investigation is directly related to his refusal to cut interest rates when Trump wanted, representing what experts describe as an open war that has proven to be very damaging to dangerous goods.
QCP Asia was identified in its January 12 market analysis He said that “history shows that such stories are enough to prompt a refund in some luxury stores.”
Gold and silver responded as a real market hedge against political and institutional uncertainty, as their overnight rally extended the momentum that was already there.
Bitcoin fails to benefit from news of the dangers of the fiat currency system
Bitcoin initially participated in a safe rally but failed to maintain more than $92,000, and fell sharply to $90,000 on the open market in Europe, a pattern that mimics the fourth quarter of 2024.
The failure to capitalize on the good news reflects the systematic decline that Bitcoin has experienced since October 10, when expectations for a first-quarter finish faded among institutional traders.
$BTC The price is fixed in the tariff shock. Even good news on Trump’s tariffs can shake the market.#Bitcoin # Crypto #Tariffs #Trumphttps://t.co/NiqTRlC1FT
– Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) January 12, 2026
QCP analysts noted a significant decline in long-dated options exposure last week, including the liquidation of BTC-30JAN26-98k-C and BTC-27FEB26-100k-C positions.
Shares of BTC-30JAN26-100k-C rolled back to BTC-27MAR26-125k-C, suggesting that traders are pushing their expectations rather than keeping their faith that a long-term recovery will happen.
Although the pressure to sell during the US trade period is less than in previous weeks, it will continue as the uncertainty over the food supply continues to reduce the capacity.
Individual investors are fearful, while professional investors are betting on a decline
I have explained Brazilian research firm Investe Mais repeatedly reviewed the SOPR Short Term Holder chart, revealing that short-term investors have been trading at a loss over the past 70 days despite Bitcoin’s rise.
The stock market’s sentiment came close to panic at the end of the year, with the index reaching around 0.98, similar levels recorded in November 2022 when Bitcoin traded around $16,000.
While Bitcoin achieved a long-term record high in 2024-2025 clearly, short-term trading has slowed since the previous record breaking, with short-term trading at times of extreme panic.
Smart investors stayed behind Which is followed by Nansen instead He acquired $127 million worth of Bitcoin, adding another $1.6 million worth of short positions in the last 24 hours.
The low attractiveness of cryptocurrencies seems to be suffering more compared to the strength of precious metals and stocks, which are always long, compared to the 30% decline of Bitcoin from its peak in 2025.
Longer-term downside risks remain high amid major economic concerns, with markets expected to be sensitive to US CPI data on Tuesday and the Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday, which could also affect asset prices.
“Instability is coming. Devastation is coming. It can’t be by accident,” he said That’s right Nobler, where traders manage the ongoing chaos of all risks.
A note Gold prices rise and Bitcoin prices fall as pressure from the Federal Reserve shakes the dollar – and analysts expect further declines. appeared for the first time Cryptonews Arabic.
