Market Trends & Investment Opportunities - The podcast discusses Bitcoin and gold as alternative assets, comparing their performance and investor sentiment in 2025 [1][2][3][4][5][6] - Gold (GLD) is up 24% year-to-date, trading around $34, while Bitcoin (IBIT) is up 1335% [14] - Over the past year, Bitcoin (IBIT) has surged 61%, gold is up 3946%, and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VO) has increased by 115% [17][18] - Over a five-year period, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VO) is up 94%, and gold is up 867% [20] - Since September 2010, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VO) is up 420%, while gold is up 137% [24][25] - The gold mining ETF (GDX) is down 1076% over the almost 15-year period since 2010, but up 382% over the past year and 412% year-to-date [27][28] Asset Allocation & Investor Sentiment - Financial advisors often suggest allocating 5% or less of a portfolio to gold or Bitcoin as a hedge [6] - The Gold Trust ETF (GLD) has approximately $100 billion in assets, while the Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has $565 billion [22][23] - The podcast host does not own Bitcoin or the Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), but has owned gold (GLD) in the past and currently owns gold miners [32][33] Investment Vehicles & Considerations - The podcast highlights several ETFs: Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Gold Trust (GLD), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VO), and gold miners ETF (GDX) [4][11][13][26][35][36] - The gold miners ETF (GDX) tends to perform well when gold prices are high, potentially offering share buybacks and dividends [29] - The podcast suggests a diversified portfolio with a small exposure to volatile assets like Bitcoin [34]
Bitcoin Versus Gold: Should You Buy Now?
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