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Here’s Why Bitcoin (BTC) Price Could Rally After Gold
Bitcoin and gold have been apparent in investor sentiment historically, with a loose association between them. Both have been portrayed as hedges against inflation, against currency debasement, and against uncertainty in the global financial system.
However, when you zoom out and actually examine the data, the relationship between them is not as consistent as people think it is. And what they’re doing right now is actually doing something interesting again.”
Coin Bureau reports that Bitcoin’s 52-week correlation with Gold price is trending lower to a value of nearly 0. While this may look like technical mumbo-jumbo, this is actually a point in time when it’s important to pay attention.
In previous cycles, when Bitcoin “decoupled” from gold to this extent, it didn’t stagnate- instead, it mooned. Thus, the question is quite straightforward: Does this indicate a possible next Bitcoin rally, or is this a situation where history just doesn’t repeat itself?
Coin Bureau points out on X that for several historical “fractals” that have occurred, Bitcoin has actually had a 56% increase in value approximately two months after correlation reached this level. That’s no small move, and it’s what’s bringing it back into focus for traders.
Note that there have been no changes in global economic policies that might have influenced. Nevertheless, that is not a certainty. That chart also serves as a reminder of May 2021, when this particular configuration did not work, and Bitcoin actually fell by 26%. There was context at that time, and there is context here.
Bitcoin Price Chart Shows a Familiar Shape
When analyzing the BTC/USD chart for the past week, the larger market sentiment is still bullish. The Bitcoin price is holding strongly above the long-term moving averages, and the price movements appear to resemble a typical period of consolidation after a breakout and not the formation of a top.
Source: X/Coin Bureau
BTC made new highs before pulling back rather strongly, stripping away leverage and cooling down the pace. Since then, the market has been holding up rather well, ranging in the higher levels rather than falling into a more substantial correction.
One aspect that stands out here is the respect shown by Bitcoin towards critical support levels. Despite momentum measures such as RSI falling back from overbought conditions, bullish participation at lower levels has been observed.
What the Gold Chart Is Saying
Gold has performed well in the current cycle, having benefited from various aspects of macro uncertainty as well as rate and central bank-driven dynamics. However, momentum indicators are now turning down, and the cycle oscillator in the gold chart below is pointing lower.
Source: X/Coin Bureau
In previous cycles, gold market strength has sometimes served as a “lead indicator” wherein Bitcoin trailed, then later caught up and even surpassed gold. A possibility for the rotation of funds occurs if gold’s momentum slows down yet Bitcoin retains its structure.
It isn’t a guarantee that cash will start pouring from gold directly into Bitcoin. What it means is that very soon, Bitcoin may begin trading on its own storyline and not be influenced by hedging trends.
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Bitcoin vs Gold: The Quiet Revolution
The decoupling of Bitcoin from gold is one of those hidden signs that is not screaming at anyone to buy but has a way of appearing before large price movements.
From the charts, it is evident that the BTC price is consolidating, as opposed to the breakdown, while gold momentum is slowing down.
Based on the trends of the past, Bitcoin may now be on the verge of yet another revival. However, as with everything related to the world of cryptocurrency, it is always better to verify.
This will depend largely on the ability of BTC to again move above the present levels or turn out another false start à la 2021.
In either case, the Bitcoin-Gold relationship continues to change once more. And in these circumstances, the markets also don’t remain quiet for too long.