Bitcoin and Gold Outperformed Top Assets
If you look at asset returns during the past year, two standouts are obvious: Bitcoin and gold. An Ecoinometrics chart (July 2025) shows Bitcoin up nearly 75% and gold rising around 40% over 12 months—eclipsing every other group on the chart. While equities like the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Shanghai Composite produced modest gains of about 10–20%, each lagged far behind the leaders. Commodities (like oil) and alternative cryptos (such as Ethereum) even posted losses.
Research confirms this: Bitcoin alone delivered triple-digit returns in 2024 and maintained momentum into mid-2025, outperforming many big tech stocks . Gold, meanwhile, surged past $3 500/oz and logged a roughly 30 % gain year-to-date, driven by central banks boosting reserves.
What’s Powering the Outperformance?
So why did Bitcoin and gold pull ahead?
Gold has long been a refuge in turbulent times. With trade tensions rising and uncertainties around monetary policy, central banks have increased gold purchases—some analysts suggest its price rise isn’t just a trend but a recognition of its strategic value .
Likewise, Bitcoin has shed some of its speculative image. Recognized now as “digital gold,” it’s drawing serious interest from institutions—ETFs in the U.S. have seen billions in inflows. Add to that faster-than-ever investor adoption—BlackRock, MicroStrategy, and others adding BTC to balance sheets—and you get an echo of gold’s safe-haven narrative .
Ethereum ETF Flows Lag Far Behind bitcoin
A second chart in the screenshot highlights how Ethereum ETFs haven’t matched Bitcoin’s traction. U.S. data shows Bitcoin spot ETFs pulling in multibillion-dollar inflows since their debut, while ETH ETFs have seen significantly lower—and often net negative—capital flows.
But the story is evolving. Recent weeks have seen Ethereum ETF inflows pick up steam again. Spot ETH ETFs have enjoyed seven straight weeks of positive net flows, with notable participation in BlackRock’s ETHA trust. Still, institutional appetite for ETH remains relatively subdued compared to Bitcoin, with futures volumes and overall adoption trailing.
Final Thoughts
Bitcoin and gold have sidestepped the normal asset hierarchy this year, thriving where others faltered. One brings digital scarcity and tech-driven adoption; the other, ancient trust and stability. They’ve both proven that, in times of global uncertainty, being seen as safe—whether cryptographically or physically—can pay off. Smart investors will note the trend: brittle global growth favors unconventional resilience.
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