Bitcoin’s (BTC) 7% Plunge as Gold Rally Defies Bulls

The current market situation prevents Bitcoin (BTC) from recovering its previous momentum because precious metals have become the main focus of investor interest. The ongoing gold and silver price increases which reach new historical records have led cryptocurrency investors to expect BTC will receive new capital investments. The expectation which analysts hold about future BTC price movements will arrive according to Benjamin Cowen.

The Bitcoin downtrend will continue for a longer period than most investors expect according to Cowen. He believes that investors who expect a short-term major shift of gold and silver investments into cryptocurrency make a fundamental error. The stock market will first experience further BTC deterioration before the cryptocurrency starts its actual recovery phase according to his assessment.

The price of gold reached $5,608.33 and silver reached $121.64 because strong demand combined with macroeconomic uncertainty. Citi forecasts silver prices will continue rising because they expect Chinese purchasing to increase and the US dollar to decline in value, which will push prices to $150 within three months. BTC has shown weaker performance which now stands out in comparison to other cryptocurrencies.

BTC currently trades at $82,859 after experiencing a 7.78% decline during the last week. The overall market mood has turned more negative. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index shows a value of 16 which indicates “extreme fear” together with increased protection-seeking behaviour among investors.

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Bitcoin Faces Short-Term Pressure as Metals Rally

Cowen believes that many traders are reading the wrong signal by assuming that record highs in gold and silver will automatically lead to a BTC rally. He states that the market needs to wait until the future because BTC will not experience any short-term investment changes. The market requires additional time to achieve stability because investors continue to show low levels of risk tolerance.

Gold serves as the leading asset during times of economic distress according to historical patterns of financial markets. Investors first return to safe assets before they begin to purchase BTC. If this pattern holds, Bitcoin investors need to wait until the cryptocurrency establishes a permanent price minimum.

Bitcoin Outlook: Analysts Split on Timing of Rebound

Analysts show disagreement with Cowen because not all analysts hold the same opinion as him. Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal suggests the market could be nearing a turning point. The researcher observed that Bitcoin bottoms have followed gold’s relative strength for 14 months, which means BTC might start its next cycle between February and March.

According to Hundal, Bitcoin will reach its bottom within 40 days if historical trends repeat and risk appetite starts to come back. Bitwise Europe’s Andre Dragosch believes BTC currently trades at a high discount to gold because he identifies the existing setup as a rare opportunity which provides potential asymmetric results.

Dragosch believes Q1 2026 will become a turning point if capital flows move in a different direction. Bitcoin stays between two states because the market shows immediate risk and the possibility of future growth.

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