Gold and silver soar as U.S. trust frays, warns Aswath Damodaran by ET Markets | January 29, 2026 6:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News Aswath Damodaran argues 2025 market moves reflect a deep trust deficit in US institutions. Bonds stayed calm, the dollar weakened, gold and silver surged, while bitcoin failed to act as a haven, trading like a risky equity throughout the year.