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Grayscale: Bitcoin's correlation with gold rises above 50% as "debasement trade" returns Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen from over 60% to roughly 33%, while its correlation with gold has risen from near
Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl, said Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen from over 60% to roughly 33%, while its correlation with gold has risen from near zero to above 50%, as the "debasement trade" returns.
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What happened
Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl, said Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen from over 60% to roughly 33%, while its correlation with gold has risen from near zero to above 50%, as the "debasement trade" returns.
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Global impact / market context
Bitcoin is becoming less tied to tech stocks and more tied to gold, which means investors may see it as a hedge against currency losing value. This shift could change how people use Bitcoin in their portfolios.
Analyst inference
When Bitcoin moves with gold, it may attract investors worried about inflation or government money printing. This could increase demand for Bitcoin as a store of value, potentially affecting its price and the broader crypto market.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- Watch whether Bitcoin's correlation with gold stays above 50% in the coming weeks, as Grayscale reported this level based on 90-day data. Confirmed
- Consider monitoring if Bitcoin's correlation with the Nasdaq 100 continues to fall below 33%, which would signal further separation from tech stock movements. Proposed
- Watch for any official statements from Grayscale about the "debasement trade" returning, as this could indicate a broader shift in investor sentiment toward hard assets. Analyst inference
Affected assets
- BTC — Bitcoin