2025-12-26 15:25:41

Recently, there has been an interesting phenomenon—gold and silver are soaring wildly, while Bitcoin remains stagnant or even has dropped significantly. What exactly is happening behind the scenes?

Since Bitcoin hit a historic high of $126,000 in October last year, it has now retreated to around $90,000. Meanwhile, precious metals have repeatedly hit new records, with funds rapidly flowing into gold and silver. It seems like a simple safe-haven market, but in reality? It’s not that simple.

A report from Forbes points out that several analysts believe this strong performance of precious metals will continue into 2026. The key is—they say this could become the catalyst for the next Bitcoin surge.

The question is: why can precious metals rise while Bitcoin lags behind? Monda Dada, the director of economic research at a research institution, said this is not just routine safe-haven buying. It involves structural adjustments in the international monetary system—the outlook for the US dollar is being questioned by more and more people, and traditional safe-haven assets are regaining attention.

But this precisely gives Bitcoin an opportunity. As the market rethinks the logic of asset safe-haven, digital assets as an alternative safe-haven choice may have more room for a rebound than you think. From the frenzy two years ago to the current indifference, Bitcoin is being re-priced by the market. Interestingly, this revaluation might just be the real beginning.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 3h ago

Wait, gold is rising while Bitcoin is falling? This script is reversed. Weren't it always crypto surges that crushed precious metals before? It feels like confidence in the US dollar is really wavering; otherwise, why would there be such inverse actions? I've heard "room for catch-up" so many times, and every time it's said like that, then... Isn't it just institutions reallocating their positions? Gold is more stable, while Bitcoin is still in the testing phase. A catalyst in 2026? Then I have to wait more than a year, and I can't hold on much longer.

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MevWhisperer

· 3h ago

Gold is rising, Bitcoin is falling? That's outrageous, it feels like the market is playing heartbeat. --- Wait, is the US dollar losing its credibility? What about my stablecoins... --- Is there a big room for rebound? Wake up, 90,000 might already be the high point. --- Will precious metals rise again in 2026? Then buying gold now would be a sure profit. --- I like MondaDa's explanation; finally someone dares to talk about the US dollar. --- Safe-haven assets are regaining favor, digital assets are being sidelined, indicating the market still lacks trust. --- Repricing sounds so nice; in plain words, it just means no one wants it anymore. --- Fallen from 126,000 to 90,000, is this a revaluation or a pump-and-dump? After thinking, it's still a pump-and-dump. --- Bitcoin's rebound? I think it's just covering my losses. --- What's interesting is that this revaluation might just be the beginning, the start of further declines.

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DegenWhisperer

· 3h ago

BTC still needs to wait, let's first get full on precious metals this round.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 3h ago

Wait, is gold rising while Bitcoin falls? It feels like the dollar confidence has collapsed... So isn't the room for BTC to catch up coming?

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FundingMartyr

· 3h ago

Same old story... Waiting for the rebound? I feel like it's just another way of saying "suckers catching the bag." --- I can understand gold rising, but using it as a catalyst for Bitcoin's rebound? That logic is a bit far-fetched. --- A drop back to 90,000 isn't really surprising; the key is when it can actually break through the previous high. --- The dollar depreciation has been happening for a while; why is everyone only now calling for safe-haven assets? --- What sounds nice is "re-pricing," but in harsh terms, it's just dumping and waiting for the bottom to buy in. --- I'm already numb to what these analysts say; anyway, no matter how it rises or falls, there's always an expert to explain. --- Wait, does anyone really believe that a rise in precious metals will push up coins? Has that ever happened in history? --- Big potential for a rebound? Then why isn't it rising now? I just can't understand this logic. --- When macro topics like the adjustment of the international monetary system come up, in the crypto world it's just "waiting for the rise," so classic. --- Falling from 126,000 to 90,000 and still calling it "standing still"? Are they just comforting themselves?

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 3h ago

Gold took off while Bitcoin remained unchanged. This situation is indeed a bit interesting, but to be honest, I think this is just the market testing waters. There's a high probability that funds are bouncing back and forth between gold and Bitcoin. If the US dollar really comes under suspicion, it’s normal for safe-haven assets to take turns leading the charge. However, I am optimistic about Bitcoin’s catch-up window; it’s just a matter of time. The key still depends on how the 2026 game will unfold. This wave of movement, frankly, is the market re-evaluating asset allocation. Gold took the lead first, but the story of digital assets is still long. Don’t look now, but it might just be the buildup before a breakout. Wait, the real question is what the Federal Reserve will do next—that’s the true variable. It feels like analysts’ predictions this time are pretty good. If 2026 really becomes Bitcoin’s catalyst, those who are lurking now will make big profits. I just don’t quite understand—since the US dollar is so unstable, why aren’t institutions just going all-in on Bitcoin? This stance looks like gold is just the appetizer, and Bitcoin is the main course. The key is waiting for that signal to appear.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 3h ago

Gold is rising, silver is going crazy, but BTC is actually falling? This logic is a bit interesting... Could it be that everyone is quietly shorting the dollar? Wait, the dollar confidence crisis + renewed interest in precious metals, isn't this paving the way for BTC... The potential for a rebound might indeed be greater than imagined. The wife should be the chosen safe haven, but now she seems more like a "touchstone." Talking about continuing to rise in 2026? Should I get in now or keep waiting? Is this wave a trap or an opportunity... The crypto world these past three years has really been a roller coaster, from $126,000 to now $90,000... As retail investors, we can just watch the fun. It's ridiculous, precious metals are not falling behind, but the so-called future BTC is dozing off... Could it really be a new era?

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