According to market commentators, a sharp split has opened between backers of 
Bitcoin and supporters of precious metals after a year of big moves in both 
camps. Bitcoin’s long-run gains are being held up as proof it remains the top 
performing asset, while gold and silver have staged a dramatic rally that has 
surprised some investors. Opinions are divided and the debate is loud. Related 
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‘Extreme Fear’ Bitcoin’s Big Lead Since 2015 Bitcoin has climbed about 27,700% 
since 2015, a figure cited by analyst Adam Livingston. That figure dwarfs the 
gains recorded for silver and gold over the same stretch, which are roughly 
400% and 280% respectively. Livingston argued that even if you ignore 
Bitcoin’s earliest years, the cryptocurrency still outpaced the metals by a 
large margin. Some see that as a clear win for the crypto thesis. Others are 
not convinced. Bitcoin vs. Silver vs. Gold since January 1st, 2015: Silver: 
405% Gold: 283% Bitcoin: 27,701% Even ignoring the first 6 years of Bitcoin&#8217;s 
existence for the crybabies who whine about the timeframe comparison… …gold 
and silver drastically underperform the APEX ASSET.… 
pic.twitter.com/vdAnatqRKG — Adam Livingston (@AdamBLiv) December 27, 2025 
Critics Push Back On Timeframes Gold advocate Peter Schiff told Livingston to 
focus on a shorter span — the last four years — and said Bitcoin’s moment may 
have passed. That challenge reflects a wider worry among metal holders that 
past performance may not repeat. Now do the last four years only. Times have 
changed. Bitcoin&#8217;s time has passed. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 27, 
2025 Orange Horizon Wealth co-founder Matt Golliher offered a different angle, 
saying commodity prices tend to move back toward the cost of making them, and 
that higher prices often trigger more supply. He also pointed out that sources 
of gold and silver that were not profitable a year ago are now being mined at 
a profit. Supply And Macro Forces Driving Prices Gold and silver both surged 
to new highs in 2025. Reports show gold reached about $4,533 per ounce and 
silver approached nearly $80 per ounce. At the same time, the US dollar has 
weakened, with the US Dollar Index down roughly 10% for the year. Several 
analysts linked those moves to expectations around Fed easing in 2026 and to 
growing geopolitical tensions that can push traders into scarce assets. Zaner 
Metals strategist Peter Grant said thinner trading and the Fed outlook helped 
fuel sharp swings. Surprisingly unpopular opinion: Gold and silver do not need 
to slow down for Bitcoin to do well. Bitcoiners thinking that needs to happen, 
are low T, and don&#8217;t understand any of these assets. — _Checkmate 🟠🔑⚡☢️🛢️ 
(@_Checkmatey_) December 28, 2025 Related Reading: Bitcoin Forecasts For 2026 
Range From $65K To $250K As Sentiment Hits ‘Extreme Fear’ Bitcoin’s Path Is 
Not Tied To Metals According to analysts from Glassnode and macro strategists, 
Bitcoin does not need gold or silver to cool off before it can rise again. 
James Check, a lead analyst at Glassnode, argued that the assets do not have 
to trade against one another. Macro strategist Lyn Alden echoed that view, 
noting the two can both attract demand at the same time and are not strict 
rivals in practice. Arthur Hayes added that Fed easing and a weaker dollar 
should lift scarce assets broadly, including digital and physical stores of 
value. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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