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Gold jumps to $30 trillion – Bitcoin falls behind!
Gold surpasses $30 trillion market cap while Bitcoin falls to $2.15 trillion. Current developments in the crypto market.
Gold jumps to $30 trillion – Bitcoin falls behind!
On October 17, 2025, gold's market value surpassed the impressive $30 trillion mark, marking a historic milestone. Spot prices for gold currently reach $4,369 per ounce, continuing to rank it as the largest asset by market capitalization. This is in stark contrast to Bitcoin, whose market cap has fallen to $2.15 trillion after the cryptocurrency lost over $200 billion this week. Crypto.news reports that the gap between gold and Bitcoin market caps has grown significantly.
In the last 24 hours, gold has gained 1.49%. While its market value exceeds $30 trillion, spot prices were previously $4,280. In comparison, Bitcoin has fallen 4.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading at $105,834. Bitcoin was the fifth largest asset class in April 2025 with $1.86 trillion and had reached an all-time high (ATH) of $126,080 that month. But the cryptocurrency is struggling to break past previous highs around $120,000.
Comparison of market capitalizations
Not only has gold passed the $30 trillion mark, but it also has a market value significantly higher than the next four largest assets:
| asset | Market capitalization |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA | $4.4 trillion |
| Microsoft | $3.8 trillion |
| Apple | $3.6 trillion |
| Silver | $2.9 trillion |
Additionally, gold has gained nearly 60% over the past year, while Bitcoin rose 57.3%. Despite these gains, Bitcoin continues to underperform gold. However, ARK Investment Management's Cathie Wood has predicted that Bitcoin could potentially surpass gold's market cap in the future.
Future outlook for Bitcoin
According to Deutsche Bank forecasts, central banks could start buying Bitcoin by 2030. This possible development could significantly increase the market value of the cryptocurrency. Interest and market developments will be crucial to monitor whether Bitcoin will be able to stabilize its position in the market and potentially close the gap with gold.
The contrast between gold and Bitcoin not only reflects current market developments, but also raises questions about the future role of cryptocurrencies in the global financial system.