Japan’s gold reserves jumped 60% in 2025 – Is that good or bad for Bitcoin?
The 2025 market cycle highlighted a significant divergence between gold and Bitcoin, with gold (XAU) rising 12% in Q4 while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 23%. Over 12 months, gold surged 65% compared to BTC’s 6.3% decline, resetting the BTC/XAU ratio to pre-election levels. This shift was driven by macro uncertainty, including Trump’s tariff threats, which boosted traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Japan’s economic struggles, including high debt and inflation, led its gold reserves to jump 60% YoY to $120 billion, doubling since 2022. This reinforced gold’s safe-haven appeal and created rotational pressure on Bitcoin. With the Bank of Japan (BOJ) considering a rate hike, further capital flow from BTC to gold appears likely, keeping the focus on macro dynamics and safe-haven demand.
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