Year-to-date market performance tells quite a story. Traditional markets have been climbing steadily—Nasdaq up 18%, S&P 500 pushing 15%. Precious metals have run hot, with gold posting a solid 64% and silver surging 120%. The dollar weakened, with DXY down 9.45%, which typically fuels commodity and crypto rallies.

Yet crypto tells a different narrative. Bitcoin sits at -8% YTD, Ethereum -12%, and Solana down 33%. While bullion and equities celebrate, major digital assets are still recovering ground. This divergence between traditional haven assets and crypto performance reflects ongoing volatility in the digital space. Traders watching both universes are seeing risk appetite favor commodities and mega-cap tech over crypto holdings so far this year.