Is bitcoin in the shadow of a bear market compared to gold? Peter Schiff believes.

In fact, the breadth of institutional investor interest in gold is also clearly visible when compared to BTC.

According to recent data, the market capitalization of gold ETFs has surpassed the combined size of U. S. #BTC ETFs. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas attributed this reversal to a 12 percent jump in gold in 2025. The Empire Strikes Back: Gold ETFs wrested the asset crown from #bitcoin ETFs thanks to a 12% rise this year. Despite this, Balchunas says that BTC ETFs will outperform gold ETFs in the long run, indicating that bitcoin has more upside potential than gold. "Despite gold’s legitimate victory, I still think BTC ETFs will triple the growth of gold ETFs, but as I’ve said many times, it won’t be a smooth ride, but rather two steps forward, one step back. It’s important to note that Pearson’s BTC correlation indicator showed that “digital gold” separated from its physical counterpart in early February. In early 2025, the #cryptocurrency was impacted by Trump’s tariff wars, along with U. S. stocks. Popular analyst Peter Brandt supports Balchunas and his views. Last year, he predicted that BTC would outperform gold by more than 120%, citing bullish patterns on the BTC/gold chart. Next: #PEPE Market Forecast - Can it finally avoid the memecoin sector collapse? ShareTweet Avatar Benjamin Njiri Benjamin is a telecom engineering graduate with a passion for crypto markets and understanding market trends. Using charts and patterns, he strives to make the confusing and complex world of digital assets understandable for every user. Read the best crypto stories of the day in less than 5 minutes Email More articles PEPE market outlook - can it finally avoid the memecoin sector collapse? Read us at: Compass Investments