Gold and Bitcoin Are Now 2026’s Worst Major Assets: What Went Wrong?
Gold and Bitcoin have become the worst-performing major assets of 2026, with the precious metal falling below $3,900 per ounce and BTC struggling around $77,000. The joint decline undercuts the idea that the two assets move independently or serve as reliable hedges. Traders holding either position face a market where both traditional safe havens and crypto are losing ground at the same time.