The precious metal has rallied nearly 10% so far this year while most top cryptocurrencies struggled to stay in the green.

Although a global trade war seems to have been averted for now, the relentless rise in gold prices highlights unresolved ...

Gold prices surged to an unprecedented high of $2,849.05 per ounce on Wednesday, driven by renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East.