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Bitcoin Stagnates Near $111K While Gold Reaches $3,613
Bitcoin’s popularity on Google has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a year, even as gold surges to fresh all-time highs, signaling a shift in investor focus toward safety amid global economic uncertainty.
Google Searches for Bitcoin Decline Despite ETF Flows
According to Google Trends, Bitcoin’s search interest has slipped to levels last seen in October 2024, despite strong institutional demand through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier in 2025. The performance gap between the two assets has widened, with gold up 38% year-to-date, compared to Bitcoin’s 18% gain.
“This divergence reflects a fundamental shift in investor psychology toward safety over speculation,” said Derek Lim, head of research at Caladan.
Gold Breaks Records While Bitcoin Stalls
Data from CoinGecko shows Bitcoin trading around $111,565, largely stagnant since May 2025. Meanwhile, gold has surged to $3,613.48, driven by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, dollar weakness, and strong central bank buying, according to Shawn Young, chief analyst at MEXC.
Lim noted that Bitcoin still lags 15% below its all-time high in gold terms, underscoring the precious metal’s advantage during risk-off environments thanks to its “established narratives” and “universal acceptance.”
Will Bitcoin Follow Gold’s Lead?
Historically, analysts highlight a lead-lag dynamic, where gold rallies first before Bitcoin breaks out bigger. Equity Management Associates co-founder Lawrence Lepard recently suggested a gold breakout above $3,500 could serve as a “prelude to $140,000 Bitcoin.”
Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, echoed the pattern, while Lepard went further, envisioning a scenario with $250,000 Bitcoin alongside $10,000 gold as fiat currencies erode.
Still, not all are convinced. On prediction market Myriad, nearly 60% of traders expect gold to outperform Bitcoin in 2025, signaling a cautious outlook despite optimism around future Fed moves.
