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Bitcoin Gold Correlation Reaches 50 Percent Amid Shifting Macroeconomic Conditions
Grayscale data shows Bitcoin decoupling from tech stocks as safe-haven dynamics face scrutiny from rising Treasury yields and monetary policy expectations.
Bitcoin's correlation with gold has increased to 50%, while its correlation with the Nasdaq fell from 60% to 30%, according to research from Grayscale. The shift indicates that the cryptocurrency is diverging from traditional equity movements and behaving more closely in line with defensive assets amid broader economic headwinds.
The changing market dynamics coincide with rising geopolitical friction between the United States and Iran, oil prices trading above $90 a barrel, and futures markets pricing in a 60% chance of an interest rate increase at the next Federal Reserve meeting. In addition, the 10-year US Treasury yield reached 4.79% on September 1, marking its highest level since January 2025 and indicating tighter overall financial conditions.
Liquidity signals remain mixed as the Federal Reserve prepares to purchase $12.5 billion in US Treasury debt. While rising benchmark yields generally exert downward pressure on risk assets by encouraging rotation into fixed-income securities, the central bank's debt purchases provide targeted liquidity support. Concurrently, the gold-to-Bitcoin ratio gained over 1.2% during the month, approaching support after two straight months of outflows.
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