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Cathie Wood Highlights Bitcoin Potential Relative to Gold Amid Shifting Market Ratios

ARK Invest chief executive Cathie Wood has reiterated a bullish stance on Bitcoin, arguing the asset will gain market share from gold due to its unique structural properties.

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Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has reaffirmed a bullish outlook on Bitcoin relative to gold, characterizing the digital currency as both a risk-on and risk-off asset. Wood noted that the correlation between the two assets remains historically low and stated that she expects the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio to reach new record levels over time.

The Bitcoin-to-gold metric measures the quantity of gold ounces equal to the price of a single Bitcoin. On September 11, 2026, Bitcoin traded at $78,007.67 while spot gold was priced at $4,377.49 per ounce. While data published by TheStreet showed Bitcoin gaining 22% over a one-month window compared to flat performance for gold, longer-term metrics showed a contrasting trend, with gold up 20% over the trailing year while Bitcoin fell 28%.

Wood's investment thesis asserts that technological disruption from artificial intelligence will pressure established corporate balance sheets and elevate counterparty risks across financial markets. According to ARK, this dynamic creates favorable conditions for non-counterparty assets like gold and Bitcoin, with Bitcoin further supported by its portability and programmability.

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