Global Top 10 Assets Reshuffle in 2025: Why Has Bitcoin Lost Its Shine?
In 2025, global asset markets experienced significant shifts, with traditional hard assets like gold and silver dominating while Bitcoin underperformed. Gold surged over 65% to approximately $43,100 per ounce, reaching a theoretical market cap of $30 trillion, while silver rose 150% to $72, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and industrial demand from AI and solar sectors. Major AI-related tech stocks like Nvidia and TSMC saw solid gains but entered a consolidation phase.
Bitcoin, despite briefly hitting $126,000 mid-year, ended 2025 around $88,000 with an 8% annual loss—marking its first negative post-halving year. Key factors included macro liquidity tightening, increased correlation with equities, large-scale selling by long-term holders, excessive leverage unwinding ($30 billion in derivatives), and slowing institutional inflows, especially from ETFs in Q4.
Looking ahead to 2026, analysts remain broadly optimistic. Institutions like J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, and Bernstein project targets between $140,000 and $170,000, citing potential ETF-driven demand, regulatory clarity, and macro improvements. However, skeptics like Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone warn of a possible drop to $50,000 or lower due to speculative risks. Overall, 2026 is seen as a potential rebound year for Bitcoin, contingent on macro conditions and institutional adoption.
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