Silver tumbles but gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout. Here's why.

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MarketWatch Bulletin: Silver tumbles but gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout. Here's why.

Bulletin  February 5, 2026 View in Web Browser Silver tumbles but gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout. Here's why. 02/05/2026 at 3:23 p.m. ET Continue Reading Top Stories on MarketWatch Bitcoin crashes below $70,000 for first time in over a year. Is crypto headed for a market reset? Strategy’s sinking stock puts the policy of ‘don’t ever sell your bitcoin’ to the test This explains silver’s tumble as gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout ‘The biggest waste of money.’ 6 financial pros tell us what investments you may want to kick to the curb Copyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. You are subscribed to MarketWatch’s Bulletin newsletter. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  More From MarketWatch     Privacy Notice | Cookie Notice MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036