By 2030, global ETF demand could exceed $500–$800 billion. This steady allocation cycle absorbs supply regardless of short-term sentiment, creating upward pressure that earlier cycles never had.Spot ETFs have rewritten Bitcoin's demand profile. Capital from pensions, advisors, and sovereign reserves now enters through regulated channels and stays in rotation. US spot Bitcoin ETF assets peaked at $169 billion in October 2025 before settling at $120 billion by December, while total crypto ETF assets globally ...

Gold (GC=F) and crypto are performing very differently in the short term — but one firm says the two could thrive side by side in the years ahead. "There is room for both gold and Bitcoin to coexist on central bank balance sheets by 2030," Deutsche Bank analysts Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon wrote in a recent note. That bullish outlook comes after bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell sharply on Monday, slipping below $113,000 after briefly topping $123,500 in August. Meanwhile, gold surged to a fresh all-time high ...