Crypto took a beating across the board. Bitcoin down 6%, Ethereum sliding 12%, while altcoins got hit hardest at -40%. Not exactly the narrative bulls were hoping for.
Meanwhile, traditional assets painted a different picture. Gold surged 65%, silver climbed 130%—precious metals had their moment. Copper gained 35%. On the equity side, NASDAQ added 20%, S&P 500 +16%, Russell 2000 +13%.
Here's the thing worth watching: 2026 could flip the script. After a brutal year for digital assets, capital rotation back into crypto isn't just possible—it's likely. When alternative assets outperform, dry powder eventually seeks new opportunities. The setup for a crypto comeback is quietly building.
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OnchainDetective
· 13h ago
Wait, I need to take a close look at this fund flow... Precious metals surged by 65-130%, while crypto declined across the board? The rotation logic behind this is a bit too neat. According to on-chain data, this kind of inverse movement usually indicates that big players are quietly accumulating, a clear pattern of fund correlation.
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BankruptWorker
· 13h ago
Gold, silver, and precious metals are so hot, why is no one withdrawing physical gold to avoid the risk...
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quietly_staking
· 13h ago
Wow, the recent surge in precious metals is unbelievable... Silver up 130%? No wonder at the beginning of the year, a bunch of people went all in on precious metals.
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GasBankrupter
· 14h ago
Damn, the surge in precious metals is insane. My crypto assets were completely wiped out.
2025 wrapped: A tale of diverging markets.
Crypto took a beating across the board. Bitcoin down 6%, Ethereum sliding 12%, while altcoins got hit hardest at -40%. Not exactly the narrative bulls were hoping for.
Meanwhile, traditional assets painted a different picture. Gold surged 65%, silver climbed 130%—precious metals had their moment. Copper gained 35%. On the equity side, NASDAQ added 20%, S&P 500 +16%, Russell 2000 +13%.
Here's the thing worth watching: 2026 could flip the script. After a brutal year for digital assets, capital rotation back into crypto isn't just possible—it's likely. When alternative assets outperform, dry powder eventually seeks new opportunities. The setup for a crypto comeback is quietly building.