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10/07/2025

Gold Hits $4,000/oz — A Signal for Bitcoin's Next Rally?

Global gold prices have approached the historic $4,000/oz mark — an all-time high — as investors worldwide flee to safe-haven assets amid mounting economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and broadening inflation fears. According to TradingView data, gold futures hit $4,000/oz for the first time during early trading on October 7, while spot prices also set a new record at $3,976. Analyst Peter Schiff — long known for his gold advocacy and Bitcoin criticism

Gold Hits $4,000/oz — A Signal for Bitcoin's Next Rally?

Global gold prices have approached the historic $4,000/oz mark — an all-time high — as investors worldwide flee to safe-haven assets amid mounting economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and broadening inflation fears.

According to TradingView data, gold futures hit $4,000/oz for the first time during early trading on October 7, while spot prices also set a new record at $3,976.

Analyst Peter Schiff — long known for his gold advocacy and Bitcoin criticism — argued: "This is a clear warning that current Fed policy is a mistake. The U.S. central bank needs to reverse course immediately and raise interest rates again."

Year-to-date, gold has surged more than 50%, far outpacing Bitcoin's 33.5% gain. However, analysts note that Bitcoin tends to lag gold by a few weeks, making it likely that BTC will soon follow the precious metal's lead.

Henrik Andersson, Chief Investment Officer at Apollo Capital, commented: "Gold hitting an all-time high reflects strong demand for scarce assets. But from here, we believe Bitcoin will be the outperformer."

Echoing that view, Justin d'Anethan, Head of Partnerships at Arctic Digital, said: "Gold reaching $4,000 is just another confirmation of the same forces driving Bitcoin: fears over the U.S. fiscal deficit, dollar weakness, and a growing appetite for geopolitical hedges."

He added: "Gold is the familiar asset within the traditional financial system, while Bitcoin reacts faster, is scarcer, and represents a digitized future."

According to analyst Ted Pillows, Bitcoin has a strong correlation with gold on roughly an 8-week lag. With gold repeatedly printing new highs, he forecasts Q4 will be a breakout period for Bitcoin — though short-term pullbacks may still occur along the way.

Notably, former PayPal CEO and Litespark chief David Marcus argued that if Bitcoin were valued on par with gold, each BTC would be worth approximately $1.3 million. He stated: "Bitcoin isn't just a better store of value — its potential as a payments network is still massively underpriced. Crossing the $1 million mark is only a matter of time."

As gold and Bitcoin both move in a powerful uptrend, many experts argue this isn't merely a race between two asset classes, but a fundamental shift in global trust — away from fiat currencies and toward assets that are scarce, independent, and increasingly decentralized.