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As gold records explosive price growth to new record highs, an analyst has warned that market players should monitor the momentum cautiously, as it could be signaling a Black Swan event for the economy. Indeed, the yellow metal has been rising to historic levels, breaching the $2,600 mark for the first time, in a rally partly fueled by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Now, with gold witnessing aggressive price movements, there are concerns that the price trajectory is an early warning signal, Cryptoinsightsuk noted in an X post on September 22 According to the analyst, gold’s trajectory could be preparing the economy for something major—a potential economic downturn, a debt crisis, or even a collapse in other asset classes like cryptocurrencies.  The expert observed that gold hasn’t behaved like this in over 20 years, and its sharp rise raises questions about what might be the catalyst. “Could there be something looming here? I don’t know what for sure, but could it be the trigger that causes the potential sell off in crypto. Gold hasn’t acted like this in over 20 years,” the expert stated.  Gold price chart. Source: TradingView There is also an interesting intersection with the crypto market, with the expert noting that there has been anticipation that capital might rotate out of gold and into faster-moving assets like cryptocurrencies. However, if the gold rally signals a Black Swan event, this could trigger a sell-off in riskier assets as investors seek shelter in safer havens. The expert’s analysis noted that although gold has steadily risen in recent years, the latest move stands out. Historically, such aggressive price action often coincides with significant uncertainty or market disruptions. It’s important to mention that for decades, gold has served as a safe haven during…

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