Gold ETFs Overtake Bitcoin ETFs as Investors Seek Stability Amid Market Turmoil
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed Bitcoin ETFs in total assets under management as investors pivot toward traditional safe-haven assets. This shift comes as Bitcoin struggles with a 19% decline over the past three months, while gold has climbed 12.5% to record highs.
Data from Farside Investors shows that Bitcoin ETFs have suffered $3.8 billion in net outflows since Feb. 24, reversing their strong early momentum. Meanwhile, gold ETFs have recorded their largest monthly inflows since March 2022, as reported by the World Gold Council.
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas noted that gold ETFs have now “regained dominance” over Bitcoin ETFs, which had briefly overtaken them in December 2024 following Bitcoin’s post-election rally.
Gold’s bullish run reached a new milestone on Friday, surging past $3,000 per ounce for the first time ever. April gold futures had already crossed this level earlier in the week, reinforcing bullish sentiment.
Analysts suggest that rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are driving demand for gold, solidifying its status as a key hedge in volatile markets.
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