Bitcoin fell 0.11% in the last 24 hours to $ 116,702, according to Coendesk data, but remains 25% to date, only for the gain of 29% of Gold among the main asset classes, according to data shared by the Charlie Bilello financial strategist in X.
2025 performance so far
As of August 8, the 25% yield to the Bitcoin date was behind the 29.3% Gold advance. Other classes of important assets have published more modest profits, with emerging market shares (VWO) 15.6%, Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) 12.7% and the great Caps of the United States. (SPY) increase of 9.4%. Meanwhile, we, the half caps (MDY) and small caps (IWM) 0.2% have only earned 0.8%, respectively. This marks the first time that Gold and Bitcoin have occupied the first two positions in the annual classifications of Bilello assets since the records began.
2011–2025 cumulative returns
In the long term, Bitcoin has delivered an extraordinary total performance of 38,897.420% since 2011, a figure that eclipses all other classes of assets in the data set. The cumulative yield of 126% of Gold during the same period places it in the middle of the pack, which follows the capital reference points such as Nasdaq 100 (1101%) And we great caps (559%)as well as the middle covers (316%)small caps (244%) and emerging market actions (57%). Based on Bilello’s figures, Bitcoin’s total return has exceeded Gold in more than 308,000 times in the last 14 years.
2011–2025 annual returns
When measured annualized, Bitcoin’s domain is equally clear. The cryptocurrency badge has delivered an average annual gain of 141.7% since 2011, compared to 5.7% for gold, 18.6% for Nasdaq 100, 13.8% for the large limits of the USA. UU. And 4.4% to 16.4% for other major capital and real estate rates. Gold’s long -term stability has made it a valuable coverage in certain market cycles, but its rhythm of appreciation has been much slower than the exponential rise of Bitcoin.
Gold vs. Bitcoin, according to Peter Brandt
The famous merchant Peter Brandt intervened on August 8, contrasting Gold’s merits as a value warehouse with Bitcoin’s potential to overcome all fiduciary alternatives. “Some think that gold is a great value store, and it is. But the last value warehouse will be Bitcoin,” he said in X, sharing a long -term table of the purchasing power of the US dollar. His comments echo the growing narrative that Bitcoin’s scarcity and decentralization make it unique positioned to overcome traditional hedges over time.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
- According to the technical analysis data model of Coindesk Research, between August 8 at 9:00 p.m. UTC and August 9 at 20:00 UTC, Bitcoin was negotiated within a range of $ 1,534.42.42 (1.31%) from $ 116,352.52 to $ 117,886.44.
- The price opened about $ 116,900 and moved sideways before increasing during Asian hours, rising from $ 116,440 to $ 117,886 between 05:00 UTC and 10:00 UTC on August 9, with a commercial volume of 24 hours greater than 9,000 BTC during these intervals.
- Strong purchases emerged about $ 116,420 at 05:00 UTC, while the sale of the pressure intensified around the maximum of $ 117,886.
- Bitcoin closed the session at $ 116,517, less 0.32% from the open, with a definite support at $ 116,400– $ 116,500 and resistance to $ 117,400– $ 117,900
- In the last hour of the analysis period (August 9, 19: 06–20: 05 UTC)Bitcoin remained under pressure inside a $ 195.11 band, sliding from $ 116,629.40 to $ 116,519.29 (-0.09%).
- The increase in the volume of the largest final time occurred at 19:27 UTC, when 296.43 BTC changed hands as the price tested $ 116,547 of support.
- Recovery attempts were limited repeatedly about $ 116,600– $ 116,713, in line with anterior intradic resistance.
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