Bitcoin versus gold and silver

The focus of the financial markets seems to have shifted from Bitcoin to gold in recent months. Simply put, the FOMO mentality that has long fueled crypto has now migrated to the precious metals sector (even platinum and aluminum are attracting increasing numbers of investors lately).

This is evident in the fact that money is moving out of crypto and into silver and gold. Given the current geopolitical uncertainty, it seems likely that gold will remain attractive for a long time to come.

Precious metals

Silver and gold were already the clear winners of 2025, and it was therefore quite logical that both would attract new capital in the first month of the year. Currently, gold is even the focus of a potential new geopolitical point of contention. Germany is now eager to withdraw its gold from American vaults and store it in Berlin itself.

That’s not so surprising, as gold and silver rose by more than 60 and around 150 percent in 2025, respectively. These were the largest annual gains since 1979.

The same trend appears to be continuing in 2026, while Bitcoin remains stagnant. It’s unclear what the coming months will bring, just as it’s unclear whether more money would flow into Bitcoin if gold and silver were to undergo a correction (which cannot be ruled out).