Gold market cap soars to $30T milestone
Gold market cap milestone hits record $30 trillion
The gold market cap milestone reached new heights this week as the metal’s price surged to a record $4,357 per ounce. This historic move pushed gold’s total market capitalization to $30 trillion, setting a new global benchmark for the asset.
The new valuation makes gold 14.5 times larger than Bitcoin, whose current market cap is around $2.1 trillion. It also surpasses the combined market capitalization of the seven biggest tech companies – Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla – which together are worth about $20 trillion.
Unlike stock valuations, gold’s total market cap reflects the estimated value of all the gold ever mined. Although the exact figure is impossible to determine, analysts agree the current surge reflects growing investor demand for stability.
Bitcoin could benefit from gold’s record surge
Gold’s price has climbed by 64% since the start of the year as investors seek safety amid dollar weakness, global tensions, and trade concerns. Analysts believe Bitcoin, often seen as digital gold, could be the next to gain from this momentum.
“Gold added over $300 billion to its market cap today,” noted crypto analyst Sykodelic. “It’s been adding an entire Bitcoin market cap in one week.”
He added that once gold’s rally slows, Bitcoin might see a sharp rise. Venture investor Joe Consorti echoed this view, saying that if Bitcoin can decouple from U.S. equities and gold’s flows slow, it could mark a major opportunity for crypto investors.
Analysts predict liquidity could shift to Bitcoin
Market analyst “Merlijn the Trader” highlighted that the global M2 money supply is expanding rapidly while gold surges and Bitcoin remains steady. “This divergence never lasts – liquidity always finds risk – and the catch-up rally will be brutal,” he said.
Bitcoin’s price has risen 16% since January 1 but remains about 14% below its all-time high. Many analysts suggest that if the gold rally eases, Bitcoin could attract capital seeking higher returns in the digital asset market.
