Gold outpaces Bitcoin in volatility over the past 30 sessions


02/03/2026

According to Bloomberg, the price of gold has been more volatile than Bitcoin over the past 30 days, which is atypical since gold is usually considered a more stable asset.



This has occurred only twice in Bitcoin's 17-year history, including last May, which was during a period of significant market panic caused by US President Donald Trump's import tariffs. 

On Friday, gold experienced a drop of 9%, marking its largest decrease in ten years.  Before the decline on Friday, the precious metal hit an all-time high of $5,594.82 per ounce.  On Monday, gold prices dropped nearly 10%, but later rebounded, increasing by 1.7% to reach $4,825 per ounce.

Bitcoin's value increased by 2% on Monday, reaching a price of $77,900. 

In the last year, the price of gold has increased by 66%, whereas Bitcoin has decreased by 21%. 

Despite higher price swings in recent trading sessions, JPMorgan analysts have repeated their prediction that gold prices are expected to reach $6,300 per ounce by the end of the year.

source: bloomberg.com