Solana is under pressure as its price continues to decline.

Usually placid and steadily rising, gold is now skyrocketing like bitcoin in the midst of a bull run, while the digital currency is enjoying a year of calm and stability.

Weekly jobless claims fell to 209,000, extending a "positive regime change" where claims remain lower year-over-year. This high-frequency lead indicator suggests the US unemployment rate could soon drop toward 4.1%.