# Caibai
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Queues at the Gold Counter: Beijing’s Elders ‘Buy the Dip’ as Gold and Silver Suffer Historic Plunge
A historic intraday crash on 30 January 2026 sent gold down as much as 16% and silver near 36%, triggering panic among leveraged and late-entry investors. In Beijing, elderly retail buyers queued at Caibai stores to purchase physical gold, while institutions and exchanges tightened margins and market participants debated whether the rally can resume or a deeper correction is underway.
When the Gold Rush Faltered: Beijing Grandparents Queue to ‘Buy the Dip’ as Markets Plunge
A historic intraday crash on 30 January 2026 wiped out major portions of gold and silver’s recent gains, provoking panicked selling and a striking countertrend: older Beijing shoppers queuing to buy physical bars even as younger online investors were trapped. The rout was driven by stretched positions, margin increases on U.S. futures exchanges and uncertainty about U.S. monetary policy; it exposed frictions between physical dealers, retail products and global derivatives markets.
Queues at Beijing Gold Counters Tell Two Tales: Panic Sellers and Contrarian Buyers
A surge of retail selling and buying at Beijing’s Caibai gold counters on February 3 highlighted the sharp volatility in gold prices: domestic spot rates hovered around ¥1,070–¥1,082 per gram while international quotes fell from near $5,500/oz to about $4,700/oz before a partial rebound. Banks and wealth managers warned of continued turbulence and advised risk-management strategies, even as many ordinary investors both locked in quick profits and cut losses.