As the crypto market crash today deepens amid rising global war tensions, geopolitical instability, and macroeconomic uncertainty, risk assets are once again under pressure. Bitcoin and altcoins have slipped into the red, while volatility across traditional markets continues to rise. In this environment, capital is rotating away from high-risk assets and into defensive, value-preserving instruments. 

Gold has historically played this role and now, tokenized gold assets like PAX Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) are stepping into the spotlight, surged more than 5% during the day. Backed 1:1 by physical gold and traded on crypto rails, these assets are emerging as safe-haven alternatives inside the digital asset ecosystem. 

A closer look…