Traders flocked to bet that gold prices would continue to rise

According to the Wall Street Journal, gold prices are on a tear, and some traders are betting that the rally will continue, and if prices continue to rise, these options could pay off. Late last week, the volume of call options linked to the world's largest gold ETF surged to an all-time high. The frenzied trading highlights intense fear, and turbulence is all but inevitable. The U.S. stock market is plummeting. So are U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. dollar.