# ETFs
Latest news and articles about ETFs
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Why Silver Crashed: Crowded Bets, Fragile Liquidity and the Cost to Small Investors
Silver’s dramatic surge and sudden crash in early 2026 exposed a commodity market strained by crowded speculative bets, structural liquidity limits, and a large inflow of retail money into ETFs and physical holdings. A shift in macro expectations—especially around U.S. monetary policy—and programmatic deleveraging triggered a liquidity dry‑up that caused sharp price falls and heavy losses for many investors.
A‑Shares Tick Flat at Midday as Media Stocks Run; Liquidity Falls and Sector Rotation Intensifies
A‑shares traded flat at mid‑day with the Shanghai Composite down 0.02% and turnover easing to 1.39 trillion yuan. Media and film stocks staged a concentrated rally — including several daily limit‑ups and two film ETFs running to limits — while many other stocks fell and commercial aerospace names weakened. The session underscores selective investor appetite amid low liquidity, producing sharp sector rotation and elevated short‑term volatility.
Gold’s Rollercoaster: Record Peak, Lightning Sell-Off and What Comes Next
Gold rallied to an extraordinary intraday peak in late January before a flash crash erased roughly 6% and knocked several silver and gold ETFs lower. The drop reflected technical profit-taking and forced liquidations amid a crowded, leveraged market, but structural supports — weak dollars, central-bank buying and geopolitical risk — remain intact.
Mixed A‑share Open as Commodities Lead Early Gains
A‑share markets opened mixed on January 29 with the Shanghai Composite up modestly while Shenzhen and ChiNext edged lower. Non‑ferrous metals and oil & gas led sector gains as commodity strength and resource ETF inflows drove selective buying, leaving the broader market in a cautious stance.
Gold Breaks $5,000: A New Safe‑Haven Run as Dollar Wobbles and Central Banks Buy In
Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce on January 26 amid expectations of prolonged Fed easing, a weakening dollar and renewed safe‑haven demand from both central banks and retail investors. Central‑bank purchases, sizable ETF inflows and geopolitical jitters have combined to lift prices, but analysts warn of elevated short‑term volatility and key risks tied to future Fed policy and the pace of official buying.
A‑Shares Tick Up as Gold, Pharma Retail and Solar Stocks Take the Lead
Chinese A‑shares opened higher on January 23 with modest gains across the main indexes as precious metals, pharmaceutical retail and photovoltaic sectors led the advance. The moves reflect a combination of commodity-driven flows, policy incentives for pharma consolidation and renewed optimism about renewables, though gains are concentrated and policy‑sensitive.