Bitcoin vs Precious Metals: 9-Year Growth Disparity, but Who's More Attractive in 2025?

【CoinPost】Which performs better: Bitcoin or precious metals? This question has recently sparked debate within the industry.

Crypto analyst Adam Livingston did some calculations: since 2015, Bitcoin has increased by 27,701%. In comparison, silver has only risen by 405% over the same period; gold has fared even worse, with only a 283% increase. It sounds like Bitcoin is crushing traditional assets, and he calls Bitcoin a true top-tier asset.

But gold die-hard Peter Schiff doesn’t buy it. This guy has been a vocal critic of Bitcoin and directly countered, “Don’t talk about nine years of performance; look at the last four years.” His stance is clear — the era of Bitcoin is over.

This makes it interesting. Matt Golliher, co-founder of Bitcoin wealth management firm Orange Horizon Wealth, offers a new perspective from an economic standpoint. He points out that the logic of commodities is that rising prices stimulate a decrease in production costs and an increase in supply, so in the long run, prices tend to converge toward costs. But Bitcoin is different — its fixed supply property determines its unique logic, and the two cannot be measured by the same rules.

Looking at the current situation, it’s quite intriguing. In 2025, precious metals prices surged sharply, with gold hitting a new all-time high near $4,533 per ounce, and silver approaching $80 per ounce. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s performance was relatively stagnant, which seems a bit disappointing.

But don’t rush to conclusions. On the macro front, the US dollar index (DXY) has fallen nearly 10% this year, one of the worst performances in a decade. At this time, well-known analyst Arthur Hayes stated that the Federal Reserve’s easing policies combined with a weakening dollar are long-term positives for all scarce assets — including gold, silver, and Bitcoin.

So, who is more worth paying attention to? Maybe the question itself is wrong.