Gold vs Bitcoin 2025: Why Gold Is Winning This Year

Gold Takes the Lead In 2025, gold is up 45%, while Bitcoin has gained just 20% so far.

Why Gold Is Ahead Central banks and pension funds are piling into gold amid inflation and global uncertainty.

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Bitcoin’s Struggle Bitcoin is still rising, but trades more like a tech stock, moving with the Nasdaq rather than gold.

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Central Bank Shift Global gold reserves may soon exceed U.S. Treasuries for the first time since the 1990s.

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Different Roles Gold acts as a safe haven during crises; Bitcoin remains a high-risk, high-reward asset.

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What’s Next? If seasonal trends hold, Bitcoin could rally in Oct–Nov and challenge gold by year-end.

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More Finance: USA Gold Price Prediction: Experts See $4,000/oz by Year-End

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