2025-12-24 17:23:49

I recently looked at some data and it really hit me hard.

Silver skyrocketed 150% in one year, gold also kept rising by 70%, but what about Bitcoin? It fell by 6.8%. What's more ironic is that the selling points we tout in the crypto world for these three assets are exactly the same—they all say they can hedge risks, combat inflation, and offset fiat currency devaluation. But the market only recognizes silver and gold, while our digital assets are actually losing ground.

Here are the specific numbers: Silver went from $28.86 at the beginning of the year to $72.18 now, hitting a new all-time high; gold rose from $2628 to $4490 per ounce, continuously breaking new highs; and Bitcoin, from $93,425 at the start of the year, dropped to $87,064.

Honestly, when I saw these figures, I felt a bit dazed. I remember in October, Bitcoin just broke 120,000, and everyone was celebrating the story of "digital gold." Just two months later, real gold and silver are still hitting new highs, but we’ve fallen nearly 30% from the peak.

So why did silver surge so strongly this time? It mainly comes down to a few reasons—geopolitical tensions pushing safe-haven funds into precious metals, silver itself being a "new economy metal," with huge demand from AI data centers, photovoltaics, and electric vehicles. The supply gap has been ongoing for five consecutive years, plus the Fed’s rate cut expectations have released liquidity, causing funds to flow into these traditional safe-haven assets.

After considering these reasons, I suddenly realized—every one of these explanations we’ve already overused in the crypto circle. Talking about safe-haven properties, inflation hedging, easing cycles… we’ve said it all to death. But now, when it really comes to hedging risks, money is flowing into silver and gold, while we’re left singing a solo. This contrast is definitely worth pondering.

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FundingMartyr

· 2025-12-27 16:27

In the end, no matter how good the story is, it's useless; real gold and silver are still the most attractive. The easiest way to make money seems to be buying some old antiques. Who would have thought? It's outrageous. We talk about digital gold every day, digital gold, but in reality, real gold has taken off. I just want to ask, when will the crypto world break this curse? Silver this time is truly incredible; the supply gap hasn't been filled in five years, no wonder it has risen. So ultimately, it's still a matter of confidence. No one really fears until they remember Bitcoin. After telling stories for so many years, only at critical moments do we realize that liquidity is the key. This data has made me a bit numb; I should reflect on my holdings.

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BearMarketMonk

· 2025-12-27 05:55

Laughing to death, people don't listen to the stories we tell It's really convincing, but when it comes to the critical moment, they drop the ball Silver rose 150%, and it's still so frustrating, Bitcoin is actually still falling Talking about digital gold, it feels like fooling ourselves In critical moments, you still have to rely on real gold and silver, it's frustrating The crypto circle talks about risk aversion every day, but the money that truly hedges risk has already left This wave definitely needs some reflection, the logic isn't bad, but the market just doesn't recognize it

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GamefiHarvester

· 2025-12-27 03:54

Huh, these numbers really hit home. After so many years of talking about the crypto world, why do all the funds flow into precious metals during times of risk aversion? To put it simply, we've been talking about digital gold for so long, but in reality, real gold and silver are skyrocketing, while we have become the leek field that’s falling. The contrast is truly striking. Wait, silver has risen from 28 to 72, so why does no one seem optimistic about digital assets? Could it be that our narrative is flawed? Actually, the market still adheres to the precious metals mindset. No matter how much we hype, where the money flows at critical moments is the real truth. Honestly, looking at this wave of market movements, I start to wonder why it’s always other people’s assets hitting new highs while we keep waiting.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 2025-12-24 17:49

It's easiest to tell stories on the battlefield, but when it comes to risk avoidance, all the money has already run away. This is what it feels like when the supply lines are cut. --- Data speaks for itself. From 120,000 to 87,000, no matter how beautiful the story we tell, it can't withstand the bleeding. --- It's hilarious. Gold and other precious metals can rise by 150% for the same reasons, but we end up losing money. This shows that the market simply doesn't believe in our narrative. --- Real gold and silver have withstood a five-year gap. What about Bitcoin? The story is over, and it's still falling. Which is more resilient? It's obvious. --- Survival first, profit second. What we should be reflecting on now is how to hold the position, not still dreaming of risk hedging. --- It's clear that when risk arrives, money flows into tangible assets. The logic of digital assets is just talk on paper during true risk-avoidance periods. --- Looking at historical cycles, the crypto market behaves the same during every easing cycle: the better the story, the faster the turn. It's time to plan defenses in advance.

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ETHReserveBank

· 2025-12-24 17:49

Anyway, no matter how good the story is, it can't withstand the market's criticism. When real money goes up and we go down, that's the reality. So, the safe-haven narrative is basically a lie, or to put it nicely, just storytelling.

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LayerZeroJunkie

· 2025-12-24 17:32

Honestly, the recent surge in real gold and silver is a bit heartbreaking. We've told so many stories, but the money still flows into precious metals. Actions are always more honest than empty talk. This is the reality of the market.

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ProofOfNothing

· 2025-12-24 17:31

Typical crypto hype, no one believes the stories being told --- Silver and gold are safe havens, but we Bitcoiners are avoiding pitfalls --- Real gold and silver hitting new highs is enough, yet we're still dreaming of digital gold --- That's the difference: others' stories are supported by the market, ours are only heard by our own people --- We've been talking about safe haven properties for three years, but when it matters most, the money didn't follow—kind of embarrassing --- When silver rose 150% and Bitcoin fell, that was the ultimate test of reality versus expectations

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