Against the backdrop of a decline in the U.S. stock market and weak performance in gold, investors have poured into U.S. Treasury bond ETFs. Net inflows in March were about $30 billion, and ultra-short-term products have been popular. Analysts advise holding cash and waiting for opportunities, and Buffett also bought $17 billion in Treasury bonds.

Gate News reports that on March 31, stablecoin issuer Tether laid off several top gold traders who had been recruited just a few months earlier from HSBC.

Due to the impact of the Middle East situation, the gold market has been extremely volatile, with this month’s expected decline reaching 14.6%. Even though Trump has signaled a more conciliatory stance, geopolitical conflicts have pushed up oil and gas prices, putting pressure on gold’s performance. Analysts believe that the outlook remains optimistic in the long and medium term, but in the short term, gold prices may face pullback pressure.

RHB Research analyst Joseph Chai noted that bullish momentum in New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures has increased. The price has broken through the $4,500 resistance level, but it may face heavy selling pressure near the 20-day SMA, which is currently about $4,815.63.

Goldman Sachs’ report maintains a bullish outlook for gold, expecting the gold price to reach $5,400 per ounce by the end of 2026, driven by central bank gold purchases and Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite near-term downside risks, in the long run, the upside potential for gold remains substantial, as geopolitical factors or moves to diversify into more assets could prompt additional allocation.

Gate News message, March 31, Ripple Prime announced that it is expanding its integration with Hyperliquid, adding support for HIP-3 tokens. Institutional users can access on-chain perpetual contracts for traditional assets such as gold, silver, and oil through the platform. With this expansion, Ripple Prime aims to provide institutions with a unified margin framework, enabling them to gain both exposure to traditional financial assets and support from decentralized finance infrastructure within their existing investment portfolios.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAUUSD (Gold) has surged by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

On March 30, gold and silver prices rose to $4,569.26 and $71.271, respectively. The volatility index BVIX edged up, while EVIX edged down. The US dollar against the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen fell slightly. Europe’s major stock indexes generally rose, and the prices of WTI and Brent crude oil also increased modestly. The Gate platform supports trading of multiple asset classes, enabling the integration of crypto assets with traditional finance.

Gate News reports that on March 30, Gate data shows that spot gold has risen over 1.00% within the day, currently priced at $4540.49 per ounce.

Robert Kiyosaki points out that national debt and currency issuance will exacerbate inflation, while geopolitical conflicts may drive up oil prices. He emphasizes that personal financial awareness and asset allocation are crucial in the current economic environment, holding a positive view on gold, silver, oil, and cryptocurrency.