$BTC Lags Behind as Gold Crushes 53% Gains in 2025


$BTC slipped below $121,400 while equity markets and precious metals reached fresh all-time highs, continuing a two-month trend of underperformance against traditional assets. The world's largest #cryptocurrency has gained 29% in 2025, trailing gold's 53% surge and recent record-setting performances from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.


#CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn told reporters that $BTC continues to show weakness compared to major indices and precious metals. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both set intraday and closing record highs this week, while gold surged past $4,000 for the first time ever. Silver also climbed above $51 per ounce, adding to the pressure on #Bitcoin's relative performance.


#FederalReserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered brief opening remarks at the Community Bank Conference, but the pre-recorded video lasted less than one minute and offered no guidance on current economic conditions. Traders typically scrutinize Powell's speeches for clues about Federal Open Markets Committee views on #monetary policy, leaving investors with little information to gauge how the FOMC might vote at its meeting later this month.


Following Powell's remarks, $BTC dropped 1.3% and dipped below $122,000, extending its recent underperformance. Despite the pullback, Bitcoin remains within 3.8% of its new all-time high above $125,000, which was established over the weekend. The cryptocurrency is still trading 1.5% higher than last week and 7.6% above last month's price.


Prediction market participants on Myriad believe Bitcoin's chances of outperforming gold in 2025 are low, with 68% of users expecting the precious metal to beat the cryptocurrency this year. Gold started 2025 at around $2,642 per ounce and has climbed to $4,040, representing a 53% increase. Bitcoin, by comparison, rose from approximately $94,000 to its current levels, marking a 29% gain.

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October 09, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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