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Gold achieved another milestone in its battle with bitcoin (BTC) today when, despite a 14X size difference, it not only rallied more than its digital rival in 2025, but also outperformed over the past 12 months . Indeed, gold hit an all-time high of $4,381 per ounce — a rally of 60.5% above its price 12 months ago. BTC, meanwhile, managed a 60% increase and sits 15% below its own peak. Polymarket traders remain bearish on BTC for the final days of October, too. The highest odds rate for a price that the asset will reach by Halloween is $100,000 at 42% betting odds. On Kalshi, a competing binary options betting marketplace, traders are accepting bets at 64% odds that BTC will fall below $100,000 this year. CHART: Trump’s second term has been better for gold than bitcoin Read more: Standard measure of bitcoin-gold correlation goes to zero Bitcoin was supposed to be digital gold. What happened? Gold holds the wealth of many nations and has served...

Bitcoin surged past $124k, setting a new all-time high (ATH) and briefly overtaking Google’s $2.488 trillion market capitalization to become the world’s fifth-most valuable asset. BTC hit a record high of $124,457.12 in the past 24 hours before pulling back to trade at $121,692 as of 12:28 a.m. EST. The crypto king is up more 1.3% in the past day and 5.8% in the past last week amid buoyant market sentiment. Investors are betting that lower-than-expected US CPI inflation this week and pressure from President Donald Trump will bring interest rates cuts next month. Trump today called for a one basis point cut, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent yesterday urged a 50 basis point cut. The surge also saw Strategy’s BTC holdings close at a new ATH of $77.2 billion, said executive chair, Michael Saylor, in a post on X. And according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, the value of Bitcoin held by Elon Musk’s SpaceX also has surpassed $1 billion. The...

Pi Network (PI) experienced a sudden rise in popularity and price over the last few months. The asset briefly climbed into the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap. PI hit an all-time high of $2.99 on Feb. 26. The coin’s price has dropped by 61.5% from its peak. The project has also slipped to the 21st position among the highest market cap list. Also Read: Dogecoin: DOGE Primed For A 200% Surge: Here’s When Pi Network Bleeds While Market Recovers Source: Fortune India The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of a recovery from last week’s dip. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to the $77,000 price level on Mar. 11. BTC has since recovered the $83,000 price point. Other assets follow BTC’s recovery trajectory. While the market is showing signs of a recovery, Pi Network (PI) is facing a substantial price correction. The coin’s price is red across the board. PI has fallen by 0.4% in the daily charts, 22.2% in the weekly charts, and 37.3% in the 14-day charts. Source: CoinGecko ...

As XRP’s price attempts a short-term recovery, the token’s technical setup suggests a breakout to a new all-time high backed by massive whale accumulation might be imminent. With XRP holding steady above the crucial $2 support zone, the asset is consolidating near the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement level, a zone commonly associated with bullish trend reversals, according to an Analysis by The Great Mattsby in an X post on January 10. In this case, a breakout above the 0.886 Fibonacci level at $2.36 could serve as a launchpad for XRP to surge toward its all-time high. Picks for you 2 cryptocurrencies to reach a $50 billion market cap in Q1 2025 17 hours ago AI predicts Sui Network (SUI) price for 2025 ...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen a fair share of success in its four-year history. The asset’s price has risen by many million percent since its launch in August 2020. Early investors made millions of dollars in profit, solidifying SHIB’s name as a “millionaire-maker.” Also Read: IRFC Shares Downgraded to Sell: Price to Dip Below 120 Predicting SHIB’s Future: Market Trends And Analyst Predictions Image Source: Watcher Guru While SHIB is still one of the most popular crypto assets, its price has struggled to regain momentum. The dog-themed meme cryptocurrency is down by nearly 79% from its all-time high of $0.00008616, which it attained in October 2021, three years ago. SHIB displayed a robust turnaround earlier this year when Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new peak in March. The dog coin climbed to a yearly high of $0.00003629 but has since fallen by nearly 50%. When Will Shiba Inu Hit A New All-Time High? Telegaon’s Analyst Prediction on SHIB According to Telegaon ana...

With the crypto market anxiously awaiting what ‘Uptober‘ could have in store for Bitcoin, one finance expert has predicted that BTC could reach a new all-time time high by Halloween. Although the asset has yet to live up to its October potential, there is still room for it to increase before the 31st holiday. Although it had struggled at the start of the month, Bitcoin has been steadily gaining for several weeks. That is predicted to be just the beginning by many. Indeed, several analysts have predicted a return to the $70,000 level before the end of the month. Also Read: Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Surge Is Inevitable This Weekend Bitcoin Could Challenge $73,000 High by Halloween Despite its ups and downs, 2024 has been monumental for Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency has outperformed traditional investment assets like gold and silver. Throughout the year, it is the best-performing asset to date, up 49% and outpacing gold’s 26%. That fact is even more impressive considerin...