Gold (XAU/USD) depreciated more than 4%, from all-time highs at $4,555, on its weakest performance in months amid thin trading volumes on Monday. The pair is now trying to pick up from the $4,300 area, supported by a sourer market sentiment on Tuesday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $88,000 at press time on Tuesday, following a rejection at $90,000 the previous day. Institutional support remains mixed amid steady outflow from US spot BTC Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Strategy Inc.’s acquisition of 1,229 BTC last week.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a flat note near 98.00 during the early European trading hours on Monday.