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
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The Futures Rundown 81: A Blood-Red Week in Silver, Crude and Crypto

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The Futures Rundown 81: A Blood-Red Week in Silver, Crude and Crypto