It was a brutal week across many of the most popular futures markets.
On this episode of The Futures Rundown, Mark Longo breaks down a massive selloff that hammered precious metals, cryptocurrencies, and other key futures products. Silver led the losers, plunging nearly 20% on the week, while Bitcoin and Ether continued their painful year-to-date declines. Meanwhile, energy markets remained volatile as traders digested developments in the Middle East and watched fuel prices retreat from recent highs.
Inside this episode:
- Silver's stunning collapse and why traders are watching the July 40 puts
- Bitcoin and Ether continue their 2026 bloodletting
- Platinum and palladium join the precious metals selloff
- Cocoa stages a surprising comeback
- VIX futures catch a bid
- The year's biggest winners and losers across the futures landscape
- Record activity in Nasdaq Micro futures
- RBOB gasoline and heating oil pull back from their recent highs
- What futures traders should be watching next