Gold prices have fallen, with the probability of gold dropping below $4,300 and $4,000 by the end of March on Polymarket rising to 26% and 7%, respectively. Spot gold is at $4,443.05, and spot silver is at $68.214.

BlockBeats News, March 26 — According to Hyperinsight monitoring, in the past half hour, a whale starting with 0x1e9 completely closed its short positions in GOLD (gold) and SILVER (silver), with a total closing volume of approximately $2.61 million, recording a profit of about $120,000. This short position was opened early this morning. Taking advantage of the intraday decline in precious metals, this address chose to close the position at the right time to lock in gains. The holding period from opening to closing was about 15 hours.

In March 2026, gold experienced its largest decline in nearly a century, dropping from $5,193 to $4,098, reflecting a reassessment of its safe-haven properties by investors. Meanwhile, Bitcoin performed relatively stably, becoming a new store of value for some investors. The correlation between gold and Bitcoin has fallen to -0.31, indicating diverging trends. Market opinions on gold's outlook are divided, and future movements will be influenced by geopolitical and monetary policy developments.

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Gate News reports that on March 26, Gate data shows that spot gold and silver prices are declining in the short term. Spot gold fell below $4,460 per ounce, down 1.03% for the day; spot silver dropped below $70 per ounce, down 1.67% for the day.

Singapore Exchange listed its first locally-tracked gold ETF on March 26, LionGlobal Physical Gold ETF, with underlying gold purity of no less than 99.5%. This move echoes Hong Kong's gold layout, but current gold prices are under pressure and declining. Analysts point out that due to rising energy prices and inflation expectations, market focus has shifted to inflation and interest rates.

Franklin Templeton collaborates with Ondo Finance to launch tokenized ETFs that can be traded directly in crypto wallets, supporting 24/7 trading and covering assets including U.S. equities, fixed income, and gold. The product will initially launch in multiple regions, with the U.S. market pending regulatory approval.

Franklin Templeton partners with Ondo Finance to launch a 24/7 tradable ETF, initially targeting markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. The ETF encompasses stocks, gold, and high-yield bonds, with liquidity support provided by Ondo. Token holders enjoy yield rights and the ETF is compatible with DeFi collateralization.

Affected by Middle East tensions, commodity ETFs experienced their largest historical capital outflows, with approximately $11 billion withdrawn in March, with gold and silver ETFs particularly hard hit. Meanwhile, crude oil market volatility intensified, with some funds shifting toward energy products. Market expectations showed clear divergence.

According to Gate News, on March 25, gold and silver prices rose to $4,566.21 per ounce and $72.860 per ounce, respectively. The volatility indices for Bitcoin and Ethereum declined slightly. In foreign exchange, the US dollar appreciated marginally against the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. European stock indices generally rose, while WTI and Brent crude oil prices declined slightly. The Gate platform has integrated multiple financial products, facilitating users' global asset trading.