Bitcoin is behaving like a high‑beta, highly volatile “digital risk asset,” while gold is acting as a classic defensive store of value near record levels. Bitcoin has recently corrected sharply from its all‑time high; gold is hovering close to record highs and benefiting from expectations of interest‑rate cuts.
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How to think about “Bitcoin vs Gold” now
Given the current environment:
Treat Bitcoin as a high‑risk satellite position, not a core store‑of‑value, especially after such a strong 2025 rally and subsequent correction.
Treat gold as the primary hedge in a portfolio against macro and currency risks, particularly while it is supported by central‑bank demand and rate‑cut expectations.
For someone in India:
Movements in INR/USD and import duties significantly affect local gold prices, so even if global gold consolidates, domestic prices may behave differently.
Bitcoin exposure is largely via global crypto exchanges and possibly international products; FX risk and regulatory changes need to be considered in sizing.
If you share your risk tolerance (aggressive vs conservative) and time horizon (months vs years), a more concrete illustration can be given of how a mixed allocation to Bitcoin and gold might look conceptually (not as personal financial advice, but as example structures).
