2026-01-17 07:21:34

On January 17th, Marex senior analyst Edward Meir pointed out that commodities experienced a significant pullback after several weeks of gains, with profit-taking selling increasing. As the situation in the Middle East eases and geopolitical tensions subside, safe-haven assets like gold and silver have lost some of their premium.

He analyzed that protests in Iran are gradually calming down, the US government is adopting a relatively cautious stance, and Russia is seeking diplomatic coordination. These factors combined have led to a decline in market pricing of geopolitical risks. "I believe gold prices still have the chance to reach the psychological threshold of $5000 this year, but this will inevitably be accompanied by noticeable volatility adjustments," Meir added.

From a technical perspective, the commodity market has shown signs of fatigue after a continuous rally. Short-term corrections in precious metals, energy, and other assets do not affect the medium- to long-term supply and demand landscape. For traders, this wave of adjustment could be a key window for strategic positioning—being alert to the risk of further pullbacks while also watching for opportunities to enter during rebounds.

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GasFeeLover

· 01-20 07:02

It's another profit-taking event. This wave of the market collapsed just like that... When geopolitical tensions ease, gold isn't as attractive anymore. Turns out it's all just speculation on expectations.

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NervousFingers

· 01-20 03:53

When geopolitical tensions ease, gold prices plummet—what a damn reality... $5,000 sounds great, but the volatility is terrifying.

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ChainSpy

· 01-19 02:41

Whenever geopolitical tensions ease, Gold drops sharply. This move is really incredible, haha.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-17 07:51

When geopolitical tensions ease, gold prices fall again; only supply-side support can hold them up.

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LiquidationTherapist

· 01-17 07:51

Is it that same excuse again, that gold prices must fall when geopolitical tensions ease? That logic is really provocative. I believe in $5000, but who can handle the volatility... Correction is just a buying opportunity. Should I wait for a rebound or keep cutting losses?

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-17 07:49

Is it profit-taking again? As soon as geopolitical tensions ease, you run... This wave of adjustment is indeed a good opportunity for positioning, but we still need to wait for the 5000 level.

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NFT_Therapy

· 01-17 07:40

Does the geopolitical tension ease and then start to run? This wave of market movement is indeed a bit fragile. By the way, can $5000 really be reached? It still seems to depend on how Russia and Ukraine will act.

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WalletManager

· 01-17 07:38

A pullback is a signal to build a position. I've already accumulated a gold exposure, waiting for the key level at $5000. The decline in geopolitical risk pricing is indeed a routine move, but the long-term supply and demand pattern hasn't changed. I see this adjustment as an opportunity to accumulate chips. The technical fatigue actually confirms my entry signal.

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