【🚨 Bitcoin and gold are the worst-performing assets of 2026! One is down 7.3%, the other 7.5%—are even safe havens failing?】
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Who would have thought that Bitcoin and gold, once touted by many investors, would both end up at the bottom of the major asset performance rankings this year?
📊 According to data from Charlie Bilello, chief strategist at Creative Planning, as of October 23, Bitcoin was down 7.3% year to date, while gold was down 7.5%. They were the worst performers among the 21 major asset classes he tracks.
He also noted that, based on his historical records, this has never happened before in the same calendar year.
💡 Why hasn’t even gold held up?
Many people believe gold can provide a safe haven during market turmoil, while some investors view Bitcoin as “digital gold.”
But in reality, money doesn’t stay in these assets forever.
When investors are more concerned about inflation, rising oil prices, and higher interest rates, they may shift their money into assets with more predictable returns, such as cash and short-term Treasury bills. Neither Bitcoin nor gold generates interest, so the opportunity cost of holding them may also rise.
📌 The key takeaway: safe-haven assets don’t only go up in price.
Gold and Bitcoin have different market roles and volatility profiles, but their simultaneous weakness this year shows that investors shouldn’t rely on any single asset to hedge risk.
And the current data is only a snapshot of the rankings as of October 23. With more than two months left in 2026, the final results could still change.
🔥 For investors, rather than debating which asset is definitely safer, it may be more useful to understand where money is flowing and how interest rates, inflation, and market sentiment affect prices.
🔥 加入X先生的粉丝群聊跟进行情
Who would have thought that Bitcoin and gold, once touted by many investors, would both end up at the bottom of the major asset performance rankings this year?
📊 According to data from Charlie Bilello, chief strategist at Creative Planning, as of October 23, Bitcoin was down 7.3% year to date, while gold was down 7.5%. They were the worst performers among the 21 major asset classes he tracks.
He also noted that, based on his historical records, this has never happened before in the same calendar year.
💡 Why hasn’t even gold held up?
Many people believe gold can provide a safe haven during market turmoil, while some investors view Bitcoin as “digital gold.”
But in reality, money doesn’t stay in these assets forever.
When investors are more concerned about inflation, rising oil prices, and higher interest rates, they may shift their money into assets with more predictable returns, such as cash and short-term Treasury bills. Neither Bitcoin nor gold generates interest, so the opportunity cost of holding them may also rise.
📌 The key takeaway: safe-haven assets don’t only go up in price.
Gold and Bitcoin have different market roles and volatility profiles, but their simultaneous weakness this year shows that investors shouldn’t rely on any single asset to hedge risk.
And the current data is only a snapshot of the rankings as of October 23. With more than two months left in 2026, the final results could still change.
🔥 For investors, rather than debating which asset is definitely safer, it may be more useful to understand where money is flowing and how interest rates, inflation, and market sentiment affect prices.
