Investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase says Bitcoin is increasingly being favored over gold as investors’ preferred hedge against currency debasement.
The bank noted that since the Iran conflict began, Bitcoin has gained nearly 19% while gold has declined around 5%, showing a major shift in both institutional and retail investor behavior.
Could this rotation of capital from gold into Bitcoin push BTC toward a new all-time high of $126K?
According to JPMorgan analysts, investors are increasingly choosing Bitcoin over gold to protect against weakening fiat currencies, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty.
The bank described the trend as “the debasement trade rotating from gold to bitcoin,” driven by rising institutional adoption and easier access through Bitcoin ETFs.
Over the past two months, Bitcoin has significantly outperformed gold amid tensions surrounding Iran. Bitcoin gained nearly 19%, while Gold price declined around 5%.
Analysts say the performance gap shows a growing shift from traditional safe-haven assets toward digital assets like Bitcoin.
Recent ETF flow data shows a sharp contrast between Bitcoin and gold investment products.
March 2026
During one week in March, the largest U.S. gold ETF experienced its biggest withdrawal in two years while Bitcoin ETFs turned net positive.
April 2026
May 2026
JPMorgan analysts said this steady inflow trend shows institutions are increasingly viewing Bitcoin as a more attractive debasement hedge than gold.
Despite the strong ETF momentum, Bitcoin recently erased part of its latest rally after climbing to a high near $82,739.
The BTC is now trading below the $79,500 level as traders take profits following recent gains.
However, market participants still view the pullback as a healthy correction rather than a bearish reversal. Many traders believe Bitcoin is currently building a strong support zone before attempting another breakout above the important $83,000 resistance area.
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