Bitcoin News Update: Bitcoin's Divergence from Gold Challenges 'Digital Gold' Narrative as ETFs Propel Institutional Embrace
- Bitcoin surged 62% in 2025, outperforming gold, Tesla, and tech stocks as top global asset. - October's near-zero correlation with gold (0.1) shattered "digital gold" narrative, highlighting structural market timing differences. - $3B Bitcoin-to-ETF conversions via BlackRock's IBIT ($88B AUM) accelerated institutional adoption through SEC-approved in-kind redemptions. - Rumble-Tether Bitcoin tipping integration ($775M investment) expands crypto's utility beyond stores of value into content monetization.
Bitcoin’s explosive growth in 2025 has made it the world’s best-performing asset, climbing 62% since the start of the year and surpassing gold, Tesla, and leading tech equities. This impressive rally has reignited discussions about Bitcoin’s function as a macro hedge, especially after its almost nonexistent correlation with gold in October challenged the “digital gold” comparison.
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At the same time, institutional interest in Bitcoin surged, as
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On the innovation side, Bitcoin’s use cases continued to grow. Rumble, a video-sharing service, teamed up with
Forecasts for Bitcoin’s price remain divided. While
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