Bitcoin’s safe-haven narrative is being tested.
While traditional hedges like gold are surging on inflation concerns, geopolitical tension, and rate uncertainty, Bitcoin is down year-over-year. That divergence has reopened an old debate: is BTC really “digital gold,” or does it still behave like a risk asset?
Long-term Bitcoin supporters argue this isn’t a demand problem — it’s structural. ETF inflows are real, but they’re being absorbed by heavy selling from early holders. Instead of pushing prices higher, we’re seeing a transfer of ownership from old hands to new ones.
Others point out that Bitcoin still trades closer to tech stocks than to gold. Liquidity cycles matter more than macro fear, which explains why BTC struggles when conditions tighten, even as traditional safe havens shine.
There’s also a behavioral angle. In times of uncertainty, capital flows first to what investors know best — gold. Bitcoin, still perceived as riskier, may benefit later through a delayed rotation once hard assets become crowded and expensive.
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role may be evolving. It might not be a pure inflation hedge anymore, especially in a world flirting with disinflation or deflation. That means new demand drivers could matter more than old narratives.
Still, confidence in the long-term thesis remains strong. A fixed supply, expanding network adoption, and Bitcoin’s position as a native internet monetary asset give it a chance to outperform gold and traditional assets over a longer horizon.
The question isn’t whether Bitcoin failed —
it’s whether the market is early, late, or simply impatient.
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