Safe-haven assets collectively crash, and the script for 2026 looks interesting.

CryptoNews reports that in 2026, only Bitcoin and gold saw declines in the market, falling by approximately 27% and 3%, respectively. Meanwhile, almost all other assets rose: the S&P 500 was up about 9% and small-cap stocks were up around 19%. This phenomenon has never occurred in the past 15 years, market analyst Charlie Bilello noted. The trend is worth paying attention to because it reveals the real factors driving the 2026 market. Bitcoin and gold, as traditional safe-haven assets, performed poorly despite a strong market, challenging the case that they function as stores of value.