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Gold Surges Within an Hour of Bitcoin Decline, Signaling Profit Rotation Into Precious Metals

Gold Surges Within an Hour of Bitcoin Decline, Signaling Profit Rotation Into Precious Metals

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CoindeskEN
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2025-09-22 09:51:23
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Digital gold gets dumped for the real thing as traders play musical chairs with profits.

The Great Rotation Game

Bitcoin's loss became gold's immediate gain in a textbook example of capital flight. When BTC wobbled, institutional money didn't hesitate—it pivoted to shiny objects faster than a magpie spotting silverware.

Timing Is Everything

The one-hour lag between movements tells the real story. That's not coincidence—that's algorithmic traders executing predetermined exit strategies. The machines know what human investors often forget: when crypto volatility strikes, ancient stores of value start looking mighty sophisticated.

Metal's Moment

Gold's rally demonstrates the enduring psychology of crisis hedging. While crypto pioneers dream of digital sovereignty, traditional finance still runs on elemental fears—and nothing calms nerves like something you can theoretically bury in your backyard.

Just wait until Wall Street discovers you can't default on a gold bar—though they'll certainly try to create a derivative that proves otherwise.

Assets since federal reserve rate cut (TradingView)

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