2026-01-11 19:23:30

According to Santiment analytics, Bitcoin's performance tells an interesting story since hitting its October 2025 all-time high near $126K.

Over the past three months, the numbers reveal a notable divergence: Gold climbed 11%, the S&P 500 gained 3%, yet Bitcoin dipped 26%. Traditional assets outpaced crypto during this window, signaling a period of relative underperformance in the digital asset space.

This lag raises an intriguing question for market participants heading into 2026—does this pullback create conditions for a meaningful rebound? The gap between legacy and digital assets sometimes precedes rotations, especially after extended downturns. Whether crypto can recapture momentum will depend on macroeconomic conditions, regulatory clarity, and institutional appetite in the coming quarters.

For traders watching BTC, understanding these comparative trends helps contextualize current valuations against the broader financial landscape.

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AllInDaddy

· 4h ago

A 26% decline is indeed painful, but we were still sleeping when gold rose by 11%, which is just outrageous.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 4h ago

Still thinking of a rebound after Bitcoin dropped 26%, while gold rose 11%. The gap is really huge... By the way, could it be that institutions are slowly accumulating again?

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rugdoc.eth

· 4h ago

A 26% drop is so brutal... Gold and the market are both rising, but we're actually going down. This gap is a bit heartbreaking.

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MEVictim

· 4h ago

BTC drops 26%, gold rises 11%, the gap is huge... So should we buy the dip now or continue to wait and see?

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SelfCustodyBro

· 4h ago

BTC drops 26%, truly incredible, while gold rises 11%... Are institutions fleeing? Or are they waiting for some bottom signal?

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AlphaWhisperer

· 4h ago

BTC drops 26% while gold rises 11%... What does this gap indicate? Are institutions really selling off?

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MysteryBoxAddict

· 4h ago

A 26% decline is indeed painful, but when gold rises 11%, we can still fall so much... it shows that no one really wants crypto anymore. --- The 126K peak now looks like a dream. The question is, is there still hope for 2026? It seems we have to wait for regulatory approval. --- Traditional assets crushing it for one quarter doesn't mean much; history repeats itself... let's wait and see. --- What about institutional appetite? Just one phrase "institutional appetite" and you want to fool us? Who is actually buying? --- If the financial environment deteriorates, everyone will be sacrificed. Don't expect any rebounds.

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