BTC/GOLD ratio at 11-year lows. 7 consecutive months of underperformance. now trading below the 2017 ratio high of 15.3. you need 13 bitcoins to buy an ounce of gold. digital gold thesis built the ETF narrative. digital gold thesis is getting destroyed by actual gold. post-halving. during supposed supply shock. ...

Core Insights - The cryptocurrency market has faced significant declines, with Bitcoin down 25% and Ethereum down 36% year-to-date as of February 19 [1] - Gold-backed stablecoins, particularly Tether Gold and PAX Gold, are experiencing growth, accounting for 90% of the gold-backed stablecoin market [2] Group 1: Market Performance - Bitcoin and Ethereum are struggling, leading to a lack of major cryptocurrencies in positive territory [1] - Gold-backed stablecoins have seen a rise, with both Tether Gold and PAX Gold up 15% for the year [3] Group 2: Investment Opportunities - PAX Gold is fully regulated by U.S. banking authorities, making it more accessible for U.S. investors compared to Tether Gold [4] - The market opportunity for gold-backed stablecoins has increased from $4 billion at the end of 2025 to $5 billion just two months into 2026 [6] Group 3: Comparative Analysis - Over the past year, gold prices have increased by 71%, while Bitcoin has significantly decreased in value, prompting a shift in investor interest towards gold-backed stablecoins [5][6] - Investors now have multiple avenues for gold exposure, including physical gold, gold ETFs, and tokenized gold through stablecoins [7]

>> LIVE FROM BLOOMBERG'S WORLD IN NEW YORK, SCARLET FU AND I'M TIM STENOVEC. WELCOME TO "BLOOMBERG CRYPTO." >> HERE IS WHAT IS AT STAKE TODAY. DIGITAL ASSETS REMAIN UNDER PRESSURE.BITCOIN HOLDING UNDER $70,000. A FAR CRY FROM ITS OCTOBER HIGH. TIM: WE ARE GOING TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS CRYPTO WINTER WITH DAVID BAILEY.AND THE TRUMP FAMILY MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT SURROUNDING ITS FIRM. SCARLET: CFTC CHAIR MIKE SEELIG MAKES THE CASE WHY HIS AGENCY SHOULD REGULATE PREDICTION MARKETS. TIM: ALL OF THAT COMING UP OVER THE ...

मेरे 28 साल के फाइनेंशियल तजुर्बे में मैं बहुत ही काम कर चुका हूं गोल्ड में। खासतौर पे गोल्ड में पहले तो मैंने एक फाइनेंस कंपनी शुरू करी। वहां पर पैसा आने के बाद मारवाड़ी परिवार से हूं। तो शेयर मार्केट में चला गया। शेयर मार्केट में आने के बाद 2003 में मुझे एमसीएक्स पता चला तो थोड़ा सा नीश हो गया मेरे लिए मार्केट और एमसीएक्स में आने के बाद मैंने वहां पर कई कमोडिटी पे काम किया और कई कमोडिटी में काम था ट्रेडिंग करता था स्पेकुलेशन करता था उसके बाद 2003 से लेकर 2008 तक काम करने के बाद मैंने रियलाइज करा कि गोल्ड ...

Bitcoin's massive slump from a record price above $126,000 last October has darkened sentiment across the crypto landscape. Faith has been shaken in a trade that was viewed as a digital rival to gold as a store of value, and by some others as a risk-on asset that would continue to boom alongside a crypto-friendly Trump administration. Since the all-time high price last October, bitcoin has lost almost half its value and its inability to bounce back in trading is increasing fears about another "crypto winter ...

The US dollar index just hit a 4month low at 97.1%, marking its worst performance since 2017. Gold smashed through 5,000 per ounce to record highs. Yet, Bitcoin is dumping hard, down from $90,400 to $70,000 in days.This breaks every macro playbook. Historically, when the dollar weakens, Bitcoin should rally. So, what's actually going on.Today, we're breaking down the five forces destroying Bitcoin's traditional correlation with the dollar and revealing when this relationship might finally restore itself. My ...

मेरे 28 साल के फाइनेंशियल तजुर्बे में मैं बहुत ही काम कर चुका हूं गोल्ड में। खासतौर पे गोल्ड में पहले तो मैंने एक फाइनेंस कंपनी शुरू करी। वहां पर पैसा आने के बाद मारवाड़ी परिवार से हूं। तो शेयर मार्केट में चला गया। शेयर मार्केट में आने के बाद 2003 में मुझे एमसीएक्स पता चला तो थोड़ा सा नीश हो गया मेरे लिए मार्केट और एमसीएक्स में आने के बाद मैंने वहां पर कई कमोडिटी पे काम किया और कई कमोडिटी में काम था ट्रेडिंग करता था स्पेकुलेशन करता था उसके बाद 2003 से लेकर 2008 तक काम करने के बाद मैंने रियलाइज करा कि गोल्ड ...

Core Insights - Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading near $65,000, showing a significant divergence from gold, which has increased by 16% year-to-date following a 65% rally in 2025 [1][8] - Bitcoin has experienced its fourth consecutive month of losses, down 22% since the beginning of the year, while gold's performance is linked to global trade and central bank activities [1][3] Group 1: Market Performance - Bitcoin's price is down approximately 45% from its all-time high of over $126,000 in October 2025, indicating a significant downturn attributed to forced liquidations and heavy selling [4] - Ether (ETH) is also underperforming, hovering below $2,000 and showing year-to-date losses of about 30% [5] Group 2: Analyst Perspectives - Fundstrat's Sean Farrell emphasizes that while Bitcoin has a strong store of value thesis, it behaves more like a high-beta growth asset rather than a stable store of value like gold [2] - Deutsche Bank's Marion Laboure notes that the divergence in performance suggests Bitcoin is no longer acting as "digital gold," reflecting a growing pessimism among traditional investors [3][4] - Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick has revised year-end price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, lowering Bitcoin's target from $150,000 to $100,000 and suggesting potential further declines to just below $50,000 [5][6]

Welcome to ETF Edge, your go-to place for all things exchangeraded funds. I'm McKenzie Scallows and for Dominic Chu. Now, the tokenization of everything was supposed to be a big area of growth for the ETF industry in 2026, but the recent hard slide in major cryptocurrencies has called that thesis into question.Joining me now is Matt Hogan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, and Will Rind, founder and CEO of Granite Shares. Let's just start with the broad overview from both of you. Assets under management fell ...

Core Viewpoint - The cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin, is experiencing a significant downturn, with Bitcoin falling to around $60,000, leading to a reassessment of its utility as a digital currency and store of value [1][2][4]. Market Performance - Bitcoin dropped to a low of $60,062, marking a decline of over 52% from its all-time high of $126,000 in early October 2025 [2]. - In a single day, Bitcoin lost more than 15%, with its daily relative strength index falling to 18, indicating extreme oversold conditions [3]. - Other cryptocurrencies, such as Ether and Solana, also saw declines of 24% and 26% respectively for the week, reflecting a broader loss of confidence in the crypto market [3]. Institutional Sentiment - Institutional interest in Bitcoin appears to be waning, as evidenced by significant outflows from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which recorded over $3 billion in outflows in January alone, following $2 billion in December and $7 billion in November [9]. - Investors are increasingly skeptical about the willingness of financial institutions and governments to adopt Bitcoin, which has been a major driver of its value in recent years [7]. Comparative Analysis - Over the past year, Bitcoin has decreased by 28%, while gold has increased by 72%, highlighting gold's effectiveness as a hedge against macroeconomic risks [5]. - Bitcoin has been trading down alongside other risk-on assets, raising doubts about its status as a safe haven during periods of economic uncertainty [6]. Market Dynamics - The current market downturn is characterized as a macro-driven deleveraging rather than a structural failure within the crypto ecosystem [5]. - Efforts to position Bitcoin as "digital gold" or an alternative to traditional safe havens have lost traction, with many initiatives to promote Bitcoin as a payment method failing to gain momentum [10][11]. Future Outlook - Despite the current challenges, some investors remain optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term potential, although there is a growing concern about the security of its underlying network [12][13].