Gold and Bitcoin price correlation peaks

A study from Arcane Research says that the price correlation between gold and Bitcoin (BTC) is now atthe highest level since August 2016. Competing assets together rose in value at the beginning of 2020.

Just six months ago, the correlation was zero, but then it rose to a four-year high. The authors of the report emphasize:

«This (increased correlation) undoubtedly strengthens the position of “digital gold”, that is, Bitcoin».

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- Arcane Research (@ArcaneResearch) January 10, 2020

A similar study in early January was published by analysts at Bloomberg. One of its authors, Michael McGlone, said that we are seeing how BTC becomes "digital gold."

One of the factors confirming this pointIn our opinion, cryptocurrency took off in parallel with the jump in gold prices after the assassination of Iranian General Soleimani. Let us remind you that gold and Bitcoin traded in positive territory for several days and reached a maximum on January 8. Gold that day soared above $1,600 per troy ounce, reaching its highest level in the last seven years.

Investors see Bitcoin as a safe asset in digital format, which is why they simultaneously increased their investments in BTC and gold.

Analysts at Arcane Research say that so farthe correlation between metal and cryptocurrency is imperfect, but now it is safe to say that in the long term the interdependence of price dynamics can become constant.

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