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Bitcoin has outperformed gold by approximately 35-36% since the onset of the 2026 Iran war, with BTC rising in mid-single digits while gold declined, causing the BTC/gold ratio to surge significantly. This divergence suggests shifting investor perceptions about which assets serve as safe-haven stores of value during geopolitical crises.
A new macroeconomic analysis suggests Bitcoin's addressable market has surpassed the $30+ trillion gold market, driven by geopolitical tensions and financial sanctions creating demand for alternative stores of value. The analysis implies Bitcoin could potentially grow significantly larger than gold's current market capitalization as adoption increases.
Macro analyst Luke Gromen argues that Bitcoin's consolidation in the $58K-$72K range may reflect deliberate suppression through derivative instruments similar to tactics used in gold markets, though he believes such tactics cannot persist indefinitely due to underlying macroeconomic pressures favoring hard assets.
