Portfolio Allocation

Metal Season 2025: Why Gold‑Backed Crypto Outperformed Bitcoin and What It Means for Allocators – cover image
Metal Season 2025: Why Gold‑Backed Crypto Outperformed Bitcoin and What It Means for Allocators

In 2025 a clear ‘metal season’ unfolded: gold‑ and silver‑linked crypto derivatives outpaced BTC as macro and flow dynamics favored metal exposures. This analysis examines drivers, on‑chain and derivatives evidence, implications for the digital gold debate, and practical allocation frameworks for wealth managers.