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Gold is outperforming Bitcoin and elevated risk assets

Gold is outperforming Bitcoin and elevated risk assets
The rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin has raised questions about the role of gold as a store of value. Some investors are gravitating towards Bitcoin due to its potential for high returns, while others believe gold remains a safer investment. Bitcoin has seen choppy trading but has gained 57.88% year-to-date, while gold has had a smoother price increase of 32.69% and is expected to deliver record returns. The gold-to-bitcoin ratio, which measures the performance of the two assets, has been decreasing since March, indicating that gold is outperforming Bitcoin. This trend is notable as the S&P 500's performance has not correlated with Bitcoin's performance, suggesting potential headwinds for risk assets. Despite Bitcoin's superior returns, the narrowing gap and higher volatility mean that gold's role as a safe haven asset is unlikely to be disrupted in the near future.

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