According to PANews, traders looking to predict when Bitcoin might reach a new all-time high should consider gold price charts. Historical data from 2020 indicates that once gold's bullish momentum wanes, Bitcoin is likely to surge to new heights. In 2020, gold led Bitcoin higher, reaching an all-time high in August, followed by Bitcoin in December of the same year.
Since April, Bitcoin has fluctuated between $50,000 and $70,000, with various cryptocurrency-specific and macroeconomic factors limiting its upward movement. Meanwhile, gold prices have soared over 20% during the same period, reaching a new high above $2,700. Gold has risen 37% this year, while silver prices have increased by 43%, nearly hitting $35 on Tuesday, marking a 12-year high. This pattern mirrors the 2020 scenario where gold led Bitcoin's rise. Therefore, if past trends are any indication, a pause in gold's rally could pave the way for increased Bitcoin demand. However, it remains uncertain whether history will repeat itself, and as of now, gold shows no signs of an upward trend exhaustion or demand slowdown.
Over the past seven trading days, gold ETF products have seen inflows exceeding one million ounces, the highest since October 2022. During the same period, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have recorded inflows of $2 billion. Additionally, the iShares Bitcoin Trust saw net inflows of $1.7 billion in the same timeframe. However, not all inflows are for direct holding; according to Sui Chung, CEO of crypto index provider CF Benchmarks, 60% of recent inflows are for direct holding, while the remaining 40% are for underlying trading.
