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Bitcoin is lagging while metals soar, but this rare divergence preceded every major crypto breakout since 2019
January 18, 2026
CoinFeed News
Gold and copper have moved higher even as the Federal Reserve continues to signal patience on rate cuts, a divergence that shows how markets tend to price liquidity conditions ahead of formal policy shifts rather than wait for confirmation from central banks. These metals are responding to changes in real yields, funding conditions, and forward The post Bitcoin is lagging while metals soar, but this rare divergence preceded every major crypto breakout since 2019 appeared first on CryptoSlate.