Highlights
- Analysts say lower interest in gold can spur a wider Bitcoin price growth.
- This can be seen in 2020 when gold tapped an all-time high, and Bitcoin soared the following year.
- ETF inflows to both products have spurred prices in the last 30 days.
Gold and Bitcoin are two dominant assets investors have tipped to overcome global inflationary trends. New data shows the correlation of both asset cycles with a slowdown in gold, leading to a jump in Bitcoin’s price. According to Bold report, gold ETFs have spurred inflows into the precious metal in the last seven days. Meanwhile, both assets remain at the center of heated debates between crypto and traditional finance communities.
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Historical Data Backs Price Surge
On-chain analysts have shown that a slowdown of gold’s price can result in a massive inflation to Bitcoin. In 2020, as Bitcoin price gained momentum after a previous gold rally. The yellow metal traded at $1,450 towards the end of 2019 before bouncing to a new all-time high above $2,000 in August 2020. This was partly due to the Covid lockdown and monetary stimulus by central banks.
This same period became one of the BTC longest consolidations with price trading under $20,000. A turnaround ticked when the gold steam phased out in mid-2020 as investors turned to the dubbed digital gold. The price of the crypto market leader surged from that point hitting a new all-time high above in March 2021. This period was also marked by heightened institutional activity.
Gold ETFs Goes Uphill
A major factor driving gold price is inflows to its institutional products. The last seven days have marked the highest inflows since October 2022 with numbers expected to maintain stance. Macro factors like inflation drive investors to these assets coupled with some traditional investors describing gold as a more stable option.
It may confound the mainstream, but it makes perfect sense that the #gold price and long-term Treasury yields are rising in tandem. Investors are reacting to the prospect of a greater supply of sovereign debt and higher #inflation. This is bearish for bonds, but bullish for gold.
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) October 22, 2024
Financial expert and gold enthusiast Peter Schiff rallied behind the gains, saying some investors might be late to adjust.
He wrote:
“#Gold hit another record high today, trading above $2,740 for the first time. #Silver also rose above $34.50. The significance of these gains is lost on the mainstream financial media. When they realize what it portends, it’ll be too late for investors to adjust their portfolios.”
Metrics Point to Bitcoin Price Growth
If the traditional analysis for Bitcoin holds, the asset will take a more bullish trend when the gold rally phases out. This will also be spurred by increased flows to institutional products and the United States Presidential election. The run-up to the November polls has seen both candidates move toward clearer rules for blockchain and artificial intelligence.
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