Bitcoin and Gold Are the Worst-Performing Assets of 2026 in a Historic First
- —Gold has fallen 7.5% year to date, Bitcoin 7.3%
- —Both now trail stocks, bonds and even cash
- —Since 2011 Bitcoin has returned about 120.6% annualized versus 6.3% for gold
- —Bitcoin gained 121% in 2024; gold rose 63.7% in 2025
Why it matters: The simultaneous losses undercut the store-of-value case for both assets, even as Bitcoin's long-term returns remain far ahead.
Source: U.Today