Bitcoin-gold correlation increases as BTC follows gold’s path to store of value

Bitcoin’s correlation with gold has climbed above 0.85 as both assets attract investors seeking stability amid inflation and global uncertainty.

Bitcoin’s correlation with gold is increasing as both assets strengthen their reputations as hedges against macroeconomic uncertainty, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju.

In a Tuesday post on X, Ju noted that the BTC–gold correlation has risen sharply alongside gold’s surge to new all-time highs. “Gold keeps hitting new ATHs. BTC–gold correlation is high; digital gold narrative still alive. Inflation hedge demand isn’t dead yet,” he wrote.

According to data from CryptoQuant, the BTC-gold correlation currently stands above 0.85, up from -0.8 in October 2021. The correlation previously reached an all-time high (ATH) of around 0.9 in April last year.

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