Margin Calls Spike in Precious Metals — Bitcoin Benefits from Rotation

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CME Risk Management raised margin requirements across nearly all precious metals products after silver’s dramatic weekend swings. The violent moves wiped out billions in leveraged positions, with JPMorgan reporting nearly $4.9 billion in unrealized silver losses and flipping its position to physical silver.

Crypto traders watched closely. As metals liquidity evaporated, Bitcoin and other crypto assets saw inflows, highlighting a recurring pattern: stress in leveraged traditional markets often precedes a flow into digital assets.