As investors exit gold for digital assets, Bitcoin could be the next big winner — possibly crossing the $200,000 barrier.
After a significant rally that pushed gold prices above $4,300 per ounce, the metal reached a historic milestone driven by strong safe-haven demand. By October 2025, the market began experiencing profit-taking.
Gold prices fell by more than 2% on Oct. 17, 2025, immediately after reaching the milestone. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading at around $4,023 per ounce: an 8.1% decline from the all-time high of $4,378.69.
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