Gold prices have reached a new all-time high, approaching the $4,500 level, while Bitcoin (BTC) remains relatively calm.
While the search for safe haven assets in global markets is increasing demand for gold, the fact that Bitcoin, described as “digital gold,” is not keeping pace with this rise is drawing the attention of investors.
According to current market data, Bitcoin’s total market capitalization is approximately $1.74 trillion. Gold’s market capitalization, at $31.1 trillion, is significantly higher than Bitcoin’s. This comparison shows that Bitcoin currently represents only about 5.6% of gold’s market capitalization. Calculations suggest that for Bitcoin to catch up with and surpass gold’s market capitalization, the price of one BTC would need to rise to approximately $1,559,000.
Looking at the performance data, there are significant differences between Bitcoin and gold.
Over the past five years, Bitcoin has yielded a return of 266.76%, while gold has increased by 137.92%. In the last three years, Bitcoin has risen by 418.7%, while gold has seen a limited increase of 155.42%. Over the two-year period, Bitcoin has increased by 98.32%, while gold has risen by 118.75%. In the past year, Bitcoin has experienced a decrease of -8.23%, while gold has shown a strong increase of 70.47%. Year-to-date, Bitcoin has performed at -6.67%, while gold has gained 70.86%.
*This is not investment advice.