Binance Hack Asset Freezes Ignite Debate Over Crypto’s Double Standard

The S&P 500 is caught between technology-sector weakness and support from energy, defense-linked activity, and heavy industry. Technical traders are watching 7,500 support and 7,800 resistance as the next major directional triggers.

Gold’s pullback below the psychologically important $4,000 area has reopened a debate over whether weakness is a warning sign or a second chance for accumulation. ETF inflows, central bank demand and long-range price targets are keeping the bullish case alive, even as dollar strength and real yields remain risks.