Gold Loses Its Shine as Investors Shift Billions to Bitcoin ETFs from Metal Funds
US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded approximately $9 billion in net inflows over the past five weeks, according to a Bloomberg report. This marks a notable shift in investor sentiment, as funds continue to flow out of gold-backed ETFs during the same period.
Gold Outflows Rise, Bitcoin ETFs Surge
Meanwhile, gold-backed funds have suffered outflows exceeding $2.8 billion, based on data compiled by Bloomberg News. The divergence suggests that some investors are reallocating capital from traditional safe-haven assets like gold toward Bitcoin, which is increasingly being considered a store of value and a portfolio diversifier.
The recent inflows have been led by several prominent Bitcoin ETFs that launched earlier this year following regulatory approval in the United States.
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Digital Assets Reshape Traditional Investment Strategies
Analysts note that the trend is influenced by various macroeconomic factors, including inflation expectations, interest rate policies, and evolving institutional investment strategies.
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The data reflects a transformation in the financial markets, where digital assets are playing an increasingly mainstream role in portfolio construction and capital allocation.
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DeepSeek AI has outlined three possible scenarios for Bitcoin’s performance in 2025. In its base case, the cryptocurrency is projected to trade between $100,000 and $150,000. A more optimistic scenario sees the price reaching $350,000, while an extreme case projects a peak of $500,000. The forecasts are based on factors such as institutional interest and broader adoption of blockchain technology in the financial sector.