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Gold dropped after US President Donald Trump increased his threats in advance of a deadline he set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk more attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Bullion fell 0.5 percent after Trump stated that Iran could be “taken out” by Tuesday, shortly after the Wall Street Journal revealed that the US military is preparing for possible attacks on Iranian energy targets.  The dollar decreased in value, and Treasury yields rose in reaction to Trump’s remarks because gold is priced in US dollars and pays no interest.

In an apparent allusion to his ultimatum to Iran, which expires on Tuesday at 8 p.m., Trump stated during a Monday press conference at the White House, “The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.

Gold has fallen more than 10% since the conflict started at the end of February as rising energy prices raise inflation concerns and lessen the possibility of interest rate cuts, which typically benefit the non-yielding precious metal. The appeal of bullion as a haven has also decreased because investors have to sell their holdings to cover other losses.

Gold and silver futures are among the most actively traded non-crypto contracts on Binance, indicating rising demand for safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin is under pressure to hit $100,000 by June 30.

The rise in gold and silver futures trading can be attributed to both geopolitical and economic factors. Precious metals are becoming more popular due to US trade tariffs, West Asian tensions, and the ongoing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. This risk-off sentiment is typically negative for Bitcoin as investors move to safer assets. The Bitcoin price target market has no trading volume, indicating a lack of active speculation.

Gold and silver futures activity indicate that traders are hedging against potential escalations that could impact Bitcoin’s trajectory. This pattern suggests that the market’s sentiment has changed