Gold Bug Peter Schiff Declares Bitcoin’s Rally Wildly Overdone—Here’s Why He’s Wrong

Bitcoin's latest surge has gold perennial Peter Schiff crying foul—claiming the rally's overheated and destined to collapse. But dig deeper, and his argument feels less like analysis and more like legacy finance fear.

Schiff's skepticism isn't new. He's long viewed Bitcoin as a speculative bubble, lacking the 'intrinsic value' of gold. Yet, while he champions a metal that's barely moved in years, Bitcoin continues to disrupt, decentralize, and deliver returns that leave traditional assets in the dust.

What Schiff misses is the fundamental shift underway. Bitcoin isn’t just an asset; it’s a global, borderless, censorship-resistant monetary network. Its value doesn’t hinge on a central bank’s mood or a government’s debt ceiling.

And let’s be real—gold bugs talking about 'overdone rallies' while holding an asset that requires vaults, insurance, and physical transport? That’s peak finance irony.

So while Schiff waits for his metal to glitter, Bitcoin’s proving its worth in real time—outpacing, outsmarting, and outlasting the old guard.

Market Resistance At $116,000

Bitcoin has been stuck NEAR the $116,000 level and has not been able to push well past that mark, even after recent gains.

Based on market reports, BTC logged about a 4% rise over the past week but ran into strong resistance at roughly $116,000, which traders are watching closely. That hesitation is part of why some voices, like Schiff’s, are warning a top could be forming.

The Fed is about to make a major policy mistake by cutting interest rates into rising inflation. Gold and silver have broken out, with the rally finally confirmed by mining stocks leading the way. Yet instead of breaking out, Bitcoin is topping out. Time to change horses HODLers.

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) September 14, 2025

Fed Timing And The Rate Cut Question

The Federal Open Market Committee meets on September 17, and many participants are expecting a rate cut at that meeting.

Reports have linked Schiff’s warning to the timing of that move, arguing that a policy shift from the Fed could alter flows into crypto and other risk assets in ways the market does not yet fully price.

Traders are parsing both macro signals and on-chain data as they set up for what may be a volatile session.

Schiff contrasted Bitcoin’s flatness with what he called strong moves in gold and silver. In his post he suggested that mining stocks have confirmed the metals’ rally, and then added that Bitcoin, by comparison, looks tired.

That blunt comparison is part of his wider message that some investors might want to re-balance into metals if the current pattern persists.

Not everyone agrees with the gloomier take. Some commentators point out Bitcoin’s recent weekly gains and highlight large buyers and corporate treasuries continuing to add BTC.

Others caution that calling a top is hard and that the market often gives false signals around major policy events. Still, Schiff’s tweet has widened the debate and spurred fresh calls for caution among certain traders.

Volume on rallies, whether Bitcoin can close decisively above $116,000, and the Fed’s announcement on September 17 are the near-term triggers to watch.

If BTC fails to hold support after the Fed news, some technical traders may step aside or reduce risk exposure. Conversely, a clean break above resistance WOULD weaken the topping argument and could prompt renewed buying.

Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView