Analysis: Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and the S&P 500 within two months after global shocks According to Coindesk, the latest analysis from Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin shows that Bitcoin often outperforms traditional safe-haven assets like gold within two months following major global crises. The study analyzed a 60-day window after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin's returns during each period were higher than those of gold and the S&P 500. The analysis noted that while Bitcoin is highly volatile, it consistently rebounds quickly after crises and has been the best-performing asset of the past decade.