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Bitcoin and gold rank last among 21 assets in 2026

Bitcoin and gold rank last in a ranking of 21 major asset categories since the start of 2026. This unprecedented position in the series studied does not mean they are the worst investments in every market, but it reveals their shared vulnerability to high interest rates.

Bitcoin and gold rank last in a ranking of 21 asset categories in 2026.

Gold is down 7.5% since January, compared with a 7.3% decline for Bitcoin.

High interest rates and inflation fears are weighing on these two non-interest-bearing assets.

Rising oil prices are heightening concerns about inflation and Federal Reserve decisions.

Despite their declines in 2026, Bitcoin and gold continue to deliver solid long-term returns.

Bitcoin and gold finish last among 21 assets

As of October 23, gold was down 7.5% since the start of the year, compared with a 7.3% decline for Bitcoin. These returns put both assets behind stocks, bonds, and even cash investments in a chart compiled by Charlie Bilello, chief strategist at Creative Planning.

The phrase “worst-performing assets of 2026” should be qualified. The ranking covers 21 major investment categories selected by the strategist. It does not include every individual stock, all cryptocurrencies, or individual commodities.

The key figures put this underperformance into context:

Gold is down 7.5% since January 1;

Bitcoin fell 7.3% over the same period;

Commodities are up 52.5%;

Large-cap U.S. stocks are up 12.3%;

Short-term U.S. Treasury securities yield 2.9%;

Only 57% of the categories tracked show a positive return.

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