Gold selloff defies traditional market logic as support levels crumble

Independent analyst Jesse Columbo, founder of the BubbleBubble Report, described the market behavior as bizarre. Standard correlations broke down throughout the session: gold typically finds support when the dollar index weakens or bond yields sink, yet both conditions failed to prevent a 2.57% slide to $4,034.76 per ounce. Columbo suspects that recent volatility in AI-related equities is forcing broad-based liquidations across asset classes, including those in Asian markets like the Nikkei and KOSPI.

Beyond technical selling, the unusual strength in the yen points toward potential currency intervention. Chart data from recent months shows that Thursday’s price action mirrors previous confirmed maneuvers to stabilize the Japanese currency. While falling yields have likely provided a temporary cushion, gold now teeters at a precarious technical threshold. Prices are currently retesting a critical support zone between $3,900 and $4,000 per ounce. Should this range fail to hold, the market could face further downside, though Columbo cautions against premature conclusions until the breach is confirmed.