Market Trends & Performance - Gold price surged past $4,200 per ounce, a new all-time high, with a 60% year-to-date gain [1] - Bitcoin reached approximately $126,000 before a pullback, building on earlier peaks above $100,000 in 2025 [1] - Bitcoin and gold correlations are now at 0.85%, nearing historical peak [2] Macroeconomic Factors - Investor response to macroeconomic headwinds is driving simultaneous rallies in gold and Bitcoin [2] - Concerns include fiat displacement, inflation, geopolitical and policy uncertainty, and institutional capital rotation [2] - Central banks are hoarding physical gold as insurance against US dollar dominance and sanctions [3] Investment Strategy & Outlook - Gold's outperformance has overweighted portfolios, analysts expect flows to rotate into Bitcoin for its higher beta [4] - Gold's strength indicates a hard asset awakening [4] - Bitcoin is maturing from a speculative vehicle to a legitimate store of value [4]
Why Are Bitcoin and Gold Hitting All-Time Highs? | Presented by CME Group
Bloomberg Television·2025-10-20 15:29