The investment market is once again experiencing sluggish conditions. The prices of precious metals, leading company stocks, and cryptocurrencies fell dramatically on February 12.
Apmex recorded the price of gold falling below $5,000 per ounce on the morning of February 12. Just a few weeks ago, gold managed to break through $5,500 as a new high.
Silver has also experienced a significant decline. From $83 per ounce, silver is now trading at $77 per ounce. A few weeks ago, this precious metal broke through the $100 per ounce mark and reached a new high.
Precious metals are not the only assets that are declining. The S&P 500, a stock market index that tracks the stock performance of 500 leading companies, fell 1.57% to 6,832 points. At the end of January, this index reached 7,000, its highest value.
Finally, crypto continues to be sluggish. CoinMarketCap recorded Bitcoin falling 1.6% in 24 hours t0 $66,400. In October 2025, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,000. However, since the crypto market crash on October 10, Bitcoin has yet to recover. The largest cryptocurrency has been struggling to maintain a value above $70,000 recently.
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The decline in the prices of various investment assets occurs amid rising fear in the crypto market. Coinglass notes that the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently at 8, indicating that the market is in a state of extreme fear.
