Gold, silver outrun bitcoin as 2025's go-to protectors of paper money

Traders expect BTC to regain its mojo next year. What to know : Metals have emerged as the clear winners of the debasement trade in 2025, with gold and silver posting outsized gains while bitcoin has lagged. Gold’s advance has been underpinned by exceptional strength on price charts, staying above its 200-day moving average for roughly 550 trading days, the second-longest streak on record.