In December 2025, silver emerged as the more volatile asset over Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) , marking a sharp reversal of long-held assumptions about where macroeconomic risk manifests. ...

This divergence is also observed in 2018 and 2022, where the Bitcoin price dropped by 73% and 64%, respectively. However, the gold remains flat or only shows modest growth during these years. The gold has fulfilled its function as a defence of capital in periods of market turbulence. The same situation is noticed in 2025, where the gold market continues to show strong bullish momentum while the price of Bitcoin is falling below $100,000. This unusual divergence indicates investor habits that could reshape e ...