Economic Chaos Sparks Gold Rush—But Crypto Bulls See a Bigger Play

As traditional markets wobble, safe-haven seekers are piling into gold—yet again. Meanwhile, crypto natives are rolling their eyes.

Gold’s 20th-century logic meets 21st-century volatility

The shiny metal’s appeal? Predictable. Its returns? Decidedly not. While gold bugs cling to ‘stability,’ Bitcoin’s 2024 rally left bullion in the dust—again.

Wall Street’s favorite pet rock vs. digital scarcity

Central banks keep stacking gold like it’s 1971. Meanwhile, crypto’s hard-capped supply and portability are rewriting the rules. Guess which asset class doesn’t require armored trucks?

The closer: Next time your broker mumbles ‘diversify with precious metals,’ ask when gold last settled a cross-border payment in 10 minutes. (Spoiler: never.)

Gold buyers to stay cautious until tariff impact on growth is clear

The gold price has climbed about 25% in 2025, easily outpacing the S&P 500, which is down roughly 1% year-to-date. That rally has led some to wonder if the buying spree may have gone too far.

Recently, Trump agreed to delay tariffs on Europe until 9 July. This pullback reduced some panic, resulting in a Gold dip of 0.3% to $3,346.89 on Monday from a Friday surge of 1.9%. However, experts warn that people are still uneasy about the U.S. fiscal outlook.

Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone, noted that President Trump’s recent tax bill reignited worries over the US debt and deficit. But he said those fears may ease if lawmakers make changes to the bill to reassure bond investors.

Moreover, Goldman Sachs cut its odds of a downturn this year from 45% to 35%, and Barclays dropped its mild-recession forecast altogether.

Meanwhile, Michael Boutros, senior technical strategist at StoneX, said there is plenty of fearmongering in markets right now, though he expects gold demand to stay strong as long as people feel uneasy about the economy.

Even after trade disputes get settled, Boutros believes gold buyers will remain cautious until they see how tariffs affect growth. “The rockier things get, the more this is going to find footing,” he said of gold’s momentum. Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council added that he sees solid price support and a continued upward path for gold through 2025.

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