cryptonews 2025-12-22 23:08:11

Bitcoin Falters as Gold Hits Record $4,475, AI Stocks Command Capital

Gold has surged over 2% to a record high of $4,475 per ounce on Monday, leading a precious metals rally that has left Bitcoin struggling to maintain momentum. While traditional safe havens and AI-related equities capture investor capital, Bitcoin briefly touched $90,000 before retreating to the $88,000 range , failing to keep pace with the market’s clear winners. Market Divergence: Precious Metals and AI Ascend The divergence reflects a capital rotation where the ‘digital gold’ narrative is being tested. Silver also posted a record high, nearing $70 an ounce. Analysts at ByteTree noted that silver’s recent performance is beginning to rival Bitcoin’s returns over the long term, a major shift for precious metals advocates. “Bitcoiners can’t ignore the bull market in precious metals, which continues to roar,” a recent ByteTree analysis stated. “I suspect that when the rally runs out of steam, Bitcoin will step in.” Capital is also flowing aggressively into AI infrastructure. Alphabet’s announced $4.75 billion acquisition of energy infrastructure firm Intersect shows the intense demand for data center capacity. This trend is directly benefiting publicly traded crypto miners that have pivoted to high-performance computing (HPC). Hut 8 (HUT) stock, for example, gained over 17% following an upgraded price target and a major data center lease agreement. Alphabet Buys Clean Energy Startup For AI Data Centers In $4.75 Billion Deal https://t.co/CgAxr46YMf pic.twitter.com/W08jouCoxc — Forbes (@Forbes) December 22, 2025 Adding to the headwinds, record options expiries are approaching. Approximately $27.4 billion in Bitcoin and Ether options are set to expire this week on the Deribit exchange, creating caution among traders. Bitcoin’s Headwinds and Institutional Reallocation The current market action indicates a clear preference for tangible assets and dominant growth narratives over crypto. Institutional capital is not rotating out of risk entirely; it is reallocating to the perceived safety of the ‘debasement trade’ in precious metals and the high-conviction growth of AI. Bitcoin is caught in the middle, lacking a strong, immediate catalyst. The shift by miners like Hut 8 into AI infrastructure is a key sign. It suggests that management sees a more reliable and perhaps more lucrative application for their high-performance computing assets outside of the crypto market. This challenges the investment thesis for pure-play mining operations and may force a broader re-evaluation of the sector. The post Bitcoin Falters as Gold Hits Record $4,475, AI Stocks Command Capital appeared first on Cryptonews .

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