When Gold Outshines Bitcoin: What’s Fueling the Shift?
It’s an intriguing twist in the 2025 markets: Bitcoin dipped below $121,400, while gold and major stock indices soared to fresh record highs. (Decrypt) Over the year, gold has surged roughly 53%, far outpacing Bitcoin’s ~29% gain. (Decrypt)
Why is this happening? Analysts point to liquidity flows, macro sentiment, and capital rotation. In the early phases of rate cuts or easing policy, risk capital often flows first into assets like equities and precious metals, leaving crypto further down the queue. (Cointelegraph) Another factor: crypto markets currently suffer from tighter stablecoin liquidity on exchanges, reducing firepower for strong moves. (Cointelegraph)
Still, Bitcoin isn’t dead in the water—it’s simply facing competing headwinds. Many observers expect crypto to follow traditional assets upward once broader liquidity cycles reopen. (Cointelegraph)
In short: while Bitcoin temporarily cools, the broader rally in gold and stocks signals macro momentum shifting.
Conclusion
Bitcoin’s recent underperformance versus gold and equities underscores how macro trends and liquidity flows influence asset rotation. While crypto remains volatile and reactive, its next leg up may depend on the broader market cycle catching up.
Takeaways
- Gold’s 53% surge in 2025 outpaces Bitcoin’s ~29% gain (so far).
- Liquidity tends to flow first into gold and equities before reaching crypto.
- Diminished stablecoin liquidity is a headwind for crypto performance.
- Bitcoin could “lag then leap” as cycles evolve.
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