Gold $XAU , silver $XAG , bitcoin crash as safe-haven appeal fades following Fed decision. Gold plummeted as much as 6% on Thursday, with the precious metal acting like anything but a safe-haven asset as the Middle East conflict escalates. Investors went risk-off as the prospects of higher inflation lowered the chances investors are placing on Fed rate cuts.Gold futures below fell to $4,500 per ounce, while the broader metals complex was also hammered, with silver and copper dropping 13% and 5%, respectively. Even "digital gold" was battered, with bitcoin $BTC dropping below $70,000.

XAU-4,24%
XAG-5,2%
BTC-1,84%
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