Tag: Gold

Bitcoin vs. Gold Bottom Emerges as BTC Bulls Defend $70K

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Bitcoin (BTC) has endured a 14-month bear market against gold, with the BTC/gold ratio and momentum indicators at historic lows that previously marked cycle bottoms. Key takeaways: The BTC/GOLD ratio is at historic lows as multiple indicators hint at a cycle bottom. Bitcoin price must hold $70,000 to avoid a deeper drop over the coming weeks. BTC/GOLD RSI, MACD print classic reversal signal Data from TradingView reveals that the relative strength index (RSI) of the BTC/GOLD ratio has begun climbing. The weekly RSI reached its most oversold level of 21…

World Gold Council plans to build shared infrastructure platform for digital gold

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The World Gold Council (WGC), a London-based industry body established to promote gold markets on behalf of leading mining companies, has proposed “Gold as a Service,” a shared infrastructure that connects physical gold custody with digital issuance and management. The initiative aims to make it much easier for companies to launch gold-backed products by providing a ready-made, trusted system instead of building everything from scratch, as noted in a whitepaper co-authored with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). With “Gold as a Service,” WGC wants to reduce complexity when it comes to…

Bybit Launches Yield Product For Tokenized Gold (XAUT)

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched a yield-bearing tokenized gold product that lets users earn interest on Tether Gold (XAUT), the latest entrant into a broader push to turn traditionally non-yielding assets into income-generating instruments. The product is designed to convert tokenized gold — typically a passive store of value — into a yield-bearing asset using XAUT, the largest tokenized gold product, the company announced Thursday. It allows holders to earn passive income while maintaining exposure to gold prices. The market cap of Tether Gold reached nearly $3 billion earlier this…

Bitcoin Coils Below Six-Week Highs as Gold Stays Vulnerable at $5,000

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Bitcoin consolidated recent gains in the face of blanket skepticism over its rebound, while gold threatened to give up $5,000 support. Bitcoin (BTC) circled $74,000 after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as skepticism increased over BTC price strength. Key points: Bitcoin stalls after a trip to $76,000, with short-term targets including a retreat to $68,000. Traders stand by the long-term bear market thesis for BTC/USD. Gold continues to show weakness, risking the loss of $5,000 per ounce support. Trader warns against “hyping up” BTC price move Data from TradingView showed cooling…

How Bitcoin and Gold Reacted Differently to the Iran War Shock

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Key takeaways The 2026 Iran conflict created a major geopolitical shock that triggered volatility across global markets. It pushed investors to reassess traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and emerging alternatives like Bitcoin. Gold initially benefited from safe-haven demand but later declined as the US dollar strengthened and bond yields rose. This showed that macroeconomic forces can override crisis-driven buying. Bitcoin experienced volatility but recovered quickly, reflecting its growing role as an alternative asset. However, its price movements remained closely tied to market sentiment and liquidity conditions. The strength of…

Bitcoin Could Hit $1M if it Tracks Gold

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Bitcoin needs to make up just one-sixth of the global “store of value” market, currently dominated by gold, to reach $1 million per coin, argues Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. In a blog post on Tuesday, Hougan said that most dismiss the lofty forecast for Bitcoin, as it would require Bitcoin to muscle into 50% of gold’s current market value. However, Hougan said the “mistake” most people are making is ignoring the growth of gold and the broader “store of value” market. Gold’s market cap has grown at around…

Bitcoin ETF Flows Rise As Gold Demand Cools: What’s Next for BTC?

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Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows have turned net positive over the past 30 days, while gold ETF demand has started to slow down after nine straight months of inflows. The shift comes even as gold prices remain elevated and sentiment around Bitcoin continues to cool. With these contrasting trends in ETF flows and the historical pattern of Bitcoin-to-gold performance cycles, analysts are now examining data that may signal a gradual shift in investor demand between the two assets.  Are ETF flows beginning to rotate? According to the Kobeissi Letter,…

Lyn Alden Tips Bitcoin Outperforming Gold Through to 2029

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Bitcoin is likely to outperform gold on price performance through to 2029 after gold’s strong recent rally, says macroeconomist Lyn Alden. “If I had to bet Bitcoin versus gold over the next two to three years, I would bet Bitcoin,” Alden said on the New Era Finance podcast on Wednesday. “Gun to my head, if I had to say which one I think outperforms, I would say Bitcoin,” she added. “It’s usually a pendulum between the two. If gold has gone up as much as it did, the entire diminishing…

Ray Dalio: Five major forces shaping the economy, the US faces a $9 trillion debt rollover challenge, and why gold remains the most established form of money

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US faces looming fiscal crisis with $9 trillion debt rollover amid geopolitical tensions. Key takeaways The economy is influenced by five major forces, including debt, wealth gaps, and international conflicts. Government finances are similar to those of companies but with the unique ability to print money. The US government is projected to run a 40% deficit, highlighting fiscal challenges. A significant debt rollover challenge is looming for the US with $9 trillion maturing. Geopolitical tensions increase the risk for foreign buyers of US dollar-denominated debt. The current political and economic…

Tokenized Gold Dominates Weekend Price Discovery as CME Futures Close

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Gold pricing shifts onto blockchain networks once US futures markets close for the weekend, according to Iggy Ioppe, former chief investment officer at Credit Suisse and now chief investment officer (CIO) at liquidity infrastructure firm Theo. CME gold futures stop trading at 5:00 pm ET on Friday and reopen at 6:00 pm ET on Sunday. During that interval, regulated futures markets are inactive and most remaining activity occurs through private over-the-counter deals in Asia that are not publicly reported. As a result, tokenized gold assets such as PAX Gold (PAXG)…