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Gold, silver, and Bitcoin are posting divergent price moves in Q1 2026 amid shifting macroeconomic conditions. Recent gains in precious metals and Bitcoin’s weakness highlight changing investor positioning. Policy signals, liquidity trends, and market flows are expected to determine asset leadership by quarter-end.

Mirae Asset Group is in talks to acquire Korbit, one of South Korea’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges. For now, the talks remain non-binding and subject to due diligence, but the intent is clear.

A new trend is taking hold in corporate finance whereby companies are adding Ethereum (ETH) to their balance sheets. The move expands the use of digital assets in corporate treasuries beyond just Bitcoin (BTC), as firms increasingly seek exposure to blockchain infrastructure and decentralized systems.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer thinks many mainstream asset managers are about to embark on a Bitcoin buying spree, and he believes that even includes long-time skeptics like JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon.

Cardano (ADA) has attracted the attention of more institutional investors seeking to diversify their crypto portfolios in the recent past. According to on-chain data analysis provided by Santiment, Cardano whale accounts with a balance of between 1 million and 10 million ADA coins in the past two weeks, thus currently holding around 5.57 billion coins.

On June 17, crypto analyst Miles Deutscher a warning to investors on X, emphasizing that rising prices—even for high-quality assets—can reduce investment appeal if fundamentals stay the same.

Global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has its fully , marking a major strategic expansion into the key Southeast Asian market.

Bitcoin’s volatility has dropped to its lowest level in nearly a decade, a sign of a major structural shift in the market’s behavior. According to new data by Ecoinometrics, Bitcoin’s 30-day realized volatility sits near the 10th percentile, meaning current market fluctuations are calmer than 90% of all weekly periods since 2015, suggesting Bitcoin is maturing into a more stable asset even as it continues its strong upward trend.

While Qatar maintains its strict official stance against speculative crypto trading and investment, the nation is simultaneously making significant headway in the broader digital asset space, particularly when it comes to asset tokenization. At a recent Gulf , financial leaders highlighted Qatar’s cautious but proactive approach to blockchain innovation through regulated channels.

The UK government has officially stated that it will not follow the U.S. in creating a national digital asset reserve. Emma Reynolds MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, clarified that the UK does not view stockpiling Bitcoin as appropriate for its market. The government, however, continues to explore other ways of integrating digital assets into its financial infrastructure.