Gold has surged strongly in 2025 — hitting record highs as global macro conditions (inflation/investor uncertainty / central-bank demand) boost demand for traditional safe-havens. CoinDesk+2The News International+2
Meanwhile, Bitcoin has also seen gains over the past few years (especially since 2020/2021), delivering historically high returns compared with traditional assets — though with much higher volatility. Coin Insider+2CCN.com+2
The narrative: Bitcoin is often dubbed “digital gold” — due to limited supply, decentralization, and appeal as a store of value. The News International+1
But in 2025 the relationship between BTC and Gold has become more complex: they are no longer moving in lock-step. Several factors — risk-on/risk-off sentiment, liquidity conditions, inflation expectations — are making them behave differently.