🔥 Is Bitcoin the Redhead at the Fancy Dinner? Gold Takes the Crown! 🔥

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Would you believe it? The glittery folks are having a ball at the market party, with gold prices hitting a never-before-seen $4,491 per ounce. People are flocking to gold like it’s the only corner of the dancefloor where one hasn’t spilled their drink. Analysts whisper it’s all thanks to geopolitics doing the tango and the Bank of Mom and Dad being a bit too generous. As always, Julian Barnes from the Financial Times was quick to say, “Who would have thought? Talk about surprising us at the end of the hall!”

“The metals market has been the life of the party all year, with gold stealing every scene,” said Bret Kenwell, who might as well be the DJ at this financial disco. “It’s still rocking and rolling despite the recent high,” he added, as if anyone asked for a moment’s pause.

Believe it or not, gold has soared 71% this year. Yes, the asset that usually moves as slowly as a tortoise at a literary conference. And it’s reached its peak – almost as if it knows this is a gaggle-entry year for hipster commodities. 🌟

Meanwhile, Bitcoin seems to be the party buzzkill. It’s fallen 5.7% since the ball started, like a character from a classic coming-of-age story who can’t quite catch up. 🤷‍♂️

Bitcoin is the worst performing asset this year.
– Gold is up 65%
– Silver is up 132%
Both at their all-time highs.

While $BTC is down 5%.
BTC fair price is $155-215K now. Anything below is pure mispricing.

– Rekt Fencer (@rektfencer) December 22, 2025

But, don’t completely write off Bitcoin yet! Our esteemed analyst ‘Bull Theory’ pointed out that Bitcoin always plays the shy cousin who eventually joins the fun. Remember the starry-eyed days of 2017 and 2021? Seems like déjà vu this year with the liquidity, Fed rate cuts, and global money supply high-fiving each other. 🤝

“And the price action is like a mirror image: Gold is twirling on the dance floor. Bitcoin is um, hovering by the punch bowl,” they said.

“Gold might need a breather, so we might just see gold coins changing hands for Bitcoin ones shortly. Who knows?”

To add just a smidge more perspective, gold has padded its market cap by a staggering $12 trillion this year. That, my friends, is almost seven times more than Bitcoin’s entire market cap. Kind of like that hefty party-favor hostess gift. 💰

Is 2026 the year to finally shake things up, you ask? Well, analyst ‘Sykodelic’ thinks those who expect a lengthy, rumbling bear market might just be waiting for the overnight roster to finally mingle. “The asset’s playing coy, only 70% above its old peak,” they chimed, echoing the chorus of financial pundits. Kind of like waiting for that summer romcom sequel that’s always years in the making.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin tried to climb further on Monday, but let’s just say it’s not winning any races. The price dipped to $87,500 mid-morning Tuesday in Asian trading, much like everyone suddenly noticing coffee had gone cold. Can’t win ’em all, eh?

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2025-12-23 09:40