As a Chicago-based quant analyst with 5 years in blockchain and DeFi, I’ve seen how macro trends quietly reshape asset valuations. This isn’t hype—it’s data-driven. COMEX gold is approaching $3,300/oz with a statistically credible path toward $3,500. WTI crude may follow if OPEC supply constraints tighten. I analyze this not with fear, but with models—because volatility without discipline is just noise.