Crypto market participants are adopting a bullish stance on gold futures prices, with the GC00 curve becoming steeper, as reported by Correlation Economics.

This year’s decline in gold during the U.S.-China trade dispute was not merely a retreat to safety; it was influenced by a strengthened dollar and a widespread risk rally that propelled the S&P 500 up 15% from its lows.

“Gold possesses various attributes — you can utilize gold in numerous ways. People place value on gold for the metal itself. BTC, on the other hand, holds value only because people believe they can trade it for something else.”

— Peter Schiff, a man who would trade his spouse for gold

So what serves as a more effective hedge against inflation: Bitcoin or gold?  The reality is, neither shields you from inflation.

Nowadays, everyone is utterly perplexed regarding the nature of inflation. The issue is that failing to grasp this fundamental concept means you won’t appreciate the long-term value of cryptocurrencies, gold, or even stocks.

Here’s what you need to be aware of:

Crypto is NOT a Hedge Against Inflation

BTC and Ethereum do not function as safeguards against inflation—they are investments against fiat devaluation.

Inflation encompasses more than just currency printing. It arises when supply chains break down, conflicts arise, or market demand exceeds production.

The action of the Federal Reserve printing more dollars does not instantly inflate grocery prices. Instead, it inflates financial assets—stocks, crypto, real estate—because that’s where the market fluidity is concentrated.

Indeed, excessive money printing shouldn’t occur—like the Federal Reserve producing a quarter of the entire dollar supply ever—but the primary determinant of inflation isn’t merely money printing; it’s the balance of token supply and buyer interest for products.

People believe that a severe inflation crisis will elevate gold prices. This assumption is misguided. When inflation spirals out of control, nothing can safeguard you.

Gold Is Worth Slightly More Than It Was 40 Years Ago

Bitcoin often correlates with tech stocks. For context, here’s how a $1 investment in various asset classes from 1802 would have fared:

Gold is regarded as a supplementary asset to your stock portfolio. That’s its sole purpose. The only justification for prioritizing it as your main asset would be if you had an irrational obsession with apocalyptic scenarios.

Perhaps this explains why the most popular videos from Peter Schiff are “Stock up, this could turn very ugly” or “We’ve never encountered anything like this” or “We’re about to experience far worse than I expected.”

So what about Bitcoin and Ethereum?

In a reality where inflation consumes wages and savings yield less than your nearest vending machine, cryptocurrencies provide a balancing factor.

Not merely due to a trend, but because leading cryptocurrencies such as BTC, Ethereum, SOL, SUI, and others are immune to policy fluctuations. Their scarcity is inherent. Circulating supply is limited. As more individuals discover new motivations to employ these networks, the market demand continues to strengthen—this time in a positive direction.

In a climate of extreme economic market fluctuation, including a Federal Reserve that exercises control over the economy akin to a dictatorship and banks that assert you’ll possess nothing by 2030, it’s beneficial to have a store of value that cannot be diluted.

That’s the essence of crypto asset. And that’s the reason it’s more resilient than ever as summer 2025 approaches.

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