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I had an interesting observation about the recent dynamics between Bitcoin and gold. Bitcoin is around $77,800 right now, while gold remains at high levels after rising significantly this year. Many people compare the market capitalization between the two, and according to some analysts, Bitcoin could reach the same appreciation as gold in about 18 years if certain scenarios play out.
What makes this comparison fascinating is that Bitcoin has a fixed supply and halving events that reduce supply, quite different from gold, whose supply tends to increase when the price rises. Some models suggest that BTC could reach $1.5 million per coin if it matches the market cap of gold, which would give a total capitalization of $30 trillion.
In the chart, the Bitcoin-gold pattern is showing a falling wedge with positive divergence in momentum indicators, which may suggest a possible recovery soon. It’s interesting to watch how this relationship evolves in the coming years.