Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Trails Gold in 2025 Gains but Outperforms All Assets Long-Term

Bitcoin’s performance in 2025 has been closely observed as it trails gold in year-to-date gains but continues to outperform all major asset classes over the long term. As of Aug. 8, 2025, BTC has delivered a 25.2% return this year, placing it second only to gold’s 29.3% advance [1]. Major equity benchmarks and real estate indices have posted more modest results, with emerging market stocks up 15.6%, the Nasdaq 100 rising 12.7%, and U.S. large caps increasing by 9.4%. U.S. mid caps and small caps have seen gains of just 0.8% and 0.2%, respectively [1]. This marks the first time since records began that gold and bitcoin have occupied the top two positions in asset class rankings [1].

Over the 14-year period from 2011 to 2025, bitcoin has delivered an extraordinary 38,897,420% total return — a figure that vastly outpaces all other asset classes [1]. Gold’s cumulative return of 126% over the same period pales in comparison, placing it in the middle of the pack relative to equity indices like the Nasdaq 100 (1101%) and U.S. large caps (559%) [1]. When measured on an annualized basis, bitcoin has returned an average of 141.7% since 2011, far exceeding gold’s 5.7%, the Nasdaq 100’s 18.6%, U.S. large caps’ 13.8%, and a range of 4.4% to 16.4% for other major equity and real estate indexes [1]. This long-term outperformance has reinforced arguments that bitcoin’s scarcity and decentralization offer unique advantages over traditional stores of value [1].

Renowned trader Peter Brandt highlighted the contrast between gold and bitcoin in an Aug. 8 post on X, acknowledging gold’s role as a store of value while suggesting that bitcoin could ultimately surpass all fiat alternatives [1]. He shared a long-term chart illustrating the erosion of the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power, emphasizing the potential for bitcoin to act as a superior hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty [1].

Technical analysis of bitcoin’s recent performance reveals a period of consolidation amid moderate volatility. Between Aug. 8 at 21:00 UTC and Aug. 9 at 20:00 UTC, BTC traded within a $1,534.42 range (1.31%) from $116,352.52 to $117,886.44 [1]. The price opened near $116,900 and moved sideways before surging during Asian hours, climbing from $116,440 to $117,886 between 05:00 UTC and 10:00 UTC on Aug. 9 [1]. Trading volume exceeded 9,000 BTC during these intervals, indicating strong market participation [1]. Strong buying pressure emerged near $116,420 at 05:00 UTC, while selling pressure intensified around the $117,886 high [1]. The session closed at $116,517, down 0.32% from the open, with defined support at $116,400–$116,500 and resistance at $117,400–$117,900 [1].

In the final hour of the analysis period (Aug. 9, 19:06–20:05 UTC), bitcoin remained under downward pressure, sliding from $116,629.40 to $116,519.29 (-0.09%) within a $195.11 range [1]. The largest volume spike occurred at 19:27 UTC, when 296.43 BTC changed hands as the price tested $116,547 support [1]. Recovery attempts were repeatedly capped near $116,600–$116,713, aligning with earlier intraday resistance levels [1].

Source: [1] Bitcoin Trails Gold in 2025 but Dominates Long-Term Returns Across Major Asset Classes (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/09/bitcoin-trails-gold-in-2025-but-dominates-long-term-returns-across-major-asset-classes)