{"id":167412,"date":"2025-09-25T02:16:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T02:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/167412\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T02:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T02:16:03","slug":"bitcoin-vs-gold-btc-lags-as-precious-metal-sets-a-new-ath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/167412\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin vs. Gold: BTC lags as precious metal sets a new ATH"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey Takeaways
\nWhy is Bitcoin dropping amid U.S. economic concerns?<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s decline is tied to rising U.S. policy uncertainty, with institutional investors pulling $466M from BTC ETFs amid fears of higher volatility.<\/p>\n

How are retail and institutional investors reacting?<\/p>\n

Institutions are selling, while retail investors show weak accumulation, risking further downside unless buying pressure strengthens.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin [BTC]<\/a> has recorded one of its weakest performances in recent times, dropping sharply to $112,000.<\/p>\n

Despite ranking eighth among the most valuable assets\u2014above Meta Platforms (Facebook) and Saudi Aramco\u2014BTC remains under threat as U.S. economic uncertainty deepens.<\/p>\n

Institutional investors are reacting, and broader sentiment shows a clear shift against Bitcoin\u2019s growth outlook.<\/p>\n

Macro uncertainty moves against Bitcoin<\/p>\n

The U.S. Economic Policy Uncertainty Index has surged to one of its highest levels in recent days, flashing warning signs for risk assets.<\/p>\n

According to Alphractal<\/a>, between the 20th to the 22nd of September, the index spiked to 617.32, adding 456.23 points in just a short period.<\/p>\n

\"U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Alphractal<\/p>\n

Historically, such spikes have weighed heavily on risk assets, including the S&P 500. Analyst Joao Wedson linked the increase to a series of U.S. policy and government actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe increase is driven by intense debates on high trade tariffs, electoral uncertainties, and Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates and fiscal deficits, which generated widespread media coverage of policy ambiguities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Institutional investors are reacting by divesting from Bitcoin. The asset\u2019s risk-to-reward profile remains weak, raising the likelihood of further downward volatility.<\/p>\n

Institutional investors step back<\/p>\n

Institutional players have begun the week with a bearish stance.<\/p>\n

Data from Soso Value showed that Bitcoin U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $466 million in outflows, with $363.17 million on the 22nd of September.<\/p>\n

\"Bitcoin<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: SosoValue<\/p>\n

This signals a clear rotation to safer assets. Farzam Ehsani, CEO and co-founder of VALR, described the move to AMBCrypto as a shift toward \u201csafe-haven trade.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added:<\/p>\n

\u201cRecent crypto market performance and [Bitcoin] liquidity events have amplified volatility, leaving market participants\u2019 conviction fragile and creating a short-term rotation to tangible havens like gold.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gold has since hit a new lifetime high of $3,791, posting a strong year-to-date gain of 44%, compared to Bitcoin\u2019s 21%. Ehsani argued that Bitcoin\u2019s underperformance has weakened investor conviction in its role.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cInvestors are repricing its role as a hedge against macro uncertainty. They remain skeptical that BTC can fulfill its \u2018digital gold\u2019 thesis during times of macro stress and dollar strength,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Retail investors attempt a bid<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bitcoin exchange reserves have dipped slightly amid market turbulence. A reserve decline across centralized exchanges typically signals investors moving assets into private wallets for holding.<\/p>\n

At publication time, reserves dropped by just 348 BTC\u2014worth $39.5 million\u2014relatively small compared to selling pressure from institutional players.<\/p>\n

\"Bitcoin<\/a><\/p>\n

CryptoQuant<\/p>\n

Retail investors would need to increase their purchases significantly to offset ongoing sell-offs. Without this support, Bitcoin risks slipping further down the chart, darkening its overall market outlook.<\/p>\n

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