As fear grips the markets, smart money is trading digital risk for timeless refuge. Bitcoin may be up 1%, but gold has surged a jaw-dropping 11% this month, now sitting around $3,340/oz.
Here’s the shift in sentiment:
- Investors ditch risk as Trump’s tariff shock sends macro uncertainty soaring 📈
- Fed Chair Powell fans the flames: higher inflation, slower growth, and rising unemployment are likely 🔥
- Nasdaq: -1.17% | S&P 500: -2.24% | Gold: 🚀 | BTC ETFs: 💸 Outflows continue
💬 “In a storm, you don’t chase fire — you reach for shelter.” — Michael Brown, Pepperstone
⚠️ RED FLAGS & GOLD BAGS
While Bitcoin outperformed equities this past month (📈 +1% vs Nasdaq’s -8%), it’s gold that’s winning the macro war.
Here’s the institutional mood:
- 🏦 $80B+ into gold so far this year
- 📉 $900M+ pulled from BTC ETFs this month alone
- 🏦 Bank of America: “Long gold” is the most crowded trade on Wall Street
- 📈 UBS: The case for gold is “more compelling than ever”
🔭 CRYPTORADAR OUTLOOK
What We’re Watching Closely This Week:
🔗 CRYPTO EVENTS
- April 17: EigenLayer activates Ethereum slashing
- April 18: Pepecoin halving reduces block rewards
- April 20 @ 11PM: BNB Chain (opBNB) hardfork
- April 21: XRP Futures listing (pending CFTC approval)
- April 25 @ 1PM: SEC hosts roundtable on crypto custody
📊 MACRO MOVES
- April 17 @ 8:30AM: U.S. Housing Starts + Jobless Claims
- April 17 @ 7:30PM: Japan CPI Release
💼 EARNINGS TO WATCH
- April 22: Tesla (TSLA)
- April 30: Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
🧠 QUICK TAKE
Crypto is no longer the only game in town. In 2024, Bitcoin was the rebellion. In 2025, gold is the resistance.
