Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?
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Global financial markets experienced significant volatility on Friday, October 30. Technology stocks fell amid concerns about how much companies are spending
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-11.5% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+13.4% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- NEM Newmont-13.4% 30d
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+15.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines-7.6% 30d
Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBIT | +4.24% | +6.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CVX | -1.54% | -2.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Price since this story was published: United States Oil Fund (USO)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +6.39% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +4.24% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Newmont (NEM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- GLD Spdr Gold Trust
In “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?,” Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?.” Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- NEM Newmont
In “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?,” Newmont (NEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines
In “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?,” Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Energy.
What ties United States Oil Fund (USO) to the headline is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Dates in the story, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) price range
GLD traded between 373.41 and 400.78 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 379.67. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Why Are Bitcoin, Gold, and Tech Falling Together While Oil Rises?” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.