2025-12-30 14:24:45

Recently, many people have been pondering the same question: Is the crazy surge in gold and silver about to top out? Meanwhile, BTC is still sideways; when will its window of opportunity arrive?

Looking back at history, this is quite interesting. After the sharp decline in March 2020, gold soared from $1,450 to $2,075, and silver skyrocketed from $12 to $29, with astonishing gains. But what about BTC at that time? It was just hovering between $9,000 and $12,000 for a full 5 months, exhausting many people's patience. When the precious metals finally peaked in August, capital immediately rotated, and BTC surged from $12,000 to $64,800, nearly a 5.5x increase. Those who endured the sideways period ended up making huge profits.

Does this current situation look familiar? Gold hit a new high of $4,550, silver also jumped to $80, but BTC is still wobbling around, and many are getting anxious again. But this time, it’s truly different. There are far more supporting factors than in 2020: expectations of Fed rate cuts, adjustments in bank liquidity policies, clearer regulatory frameworks, a more open government attitude toward cryptocurrencies, the upcoming launch of altcoin ETF products, and the complete opening of institutional investment channels… These positive signals stack up, essentially paving a staircase for crypto assets to rise.

It’s important to emphasize that the initial rise of precious metals is not a bad sign; history always plays out this way—capital searches for safe-haven value storage. When the gains in precious metals start to weaken, money will naturally look for the next exit. According to the pattern, crypto assets usually don’t lead the charge; they wait until the gold and silver rally slows down and capital begins to shift, then they will truly explode. The current sideways movement may just be building momentum, much like those five months in 2020—holding through it is the harvest period.

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memecoin_therapy

· 9h ago

Keep going, the people who gritted their teeth during those 5 months in 2020 are now laughing uncontrollably, and this time it's the same old trick. It's not surprising that precious metals are the first to run, capital rotation is just how it is, and the show for BTC is still to come. Wait, this logic seems a bit off... Will precious metals really slow down? Maybe we should just go all in on spot trading since waiting is just waiting anyway. That five-month sideways market in 2020 was drained of energy and left a psychological shadow, and now it's happening again... I really can't believe it. Some say it's just building momentum, but honestly it's just a way to harvest retail investors, I bet BTC won't move this time. History repeats itself again and again, every time saying this time is different, but in the end... forget it, I’ll just go to sleep. This time is much better than 2020, but why do I still dare not go all in? Maybe I just wasn't cut out to be a gambler.

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GateUser-0717ab66

· 9h ago

Those who endured the five months of 2020 are now making a fortune. Now it's happening again? Feels like this time is truly different, with so many positive factors stacked together.

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0xSleepDeprived

· 9h ago

It's the same old story again, the precious metals soar first, then the crypto market takes off—do we really have to go through this cycle once more after experiencing it before? The saying that sideways consolidation is just building momentum has worn out its welcome; by the time it explodes, it will probably be at a high level, and you'll be the one holding the bag. Having multiple supporting factors this time doesn't necessarily mean prices will rise; historical patterns are just for reference, don't take them too seriously. Wow, the story from 2020 can still be told today, it seems there's nothing new in the circle anymore. Someone who endured five months of sideways movement is now starting to feel anxious again—it's just a cycle.

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GasGrillMaster

· 9h ago

History tends to repeat itself. In 2020, I watched BTC grind down to the point of questioning life, and now it's happening again. The key is that this time the conditions are indeed better; it all depends on who can endure until the moment when precious metals peak.

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NotFinancialAdviser

· 10h ago

Wait a minute, gold and silver keep rising, while BTC is just grinding. Haven't we seen this routine back in 2020? Now it's happening again. Repeating the same tricks gets old. --- Precious metals lead the way, capital rotates. The logic sounds good, but who knows if it will really follow the script this time. --- Five months of sideways trading with a 5.5x increase—sounds great, but the problem is those who couldn't hold on already sold out. --- Federal Reserve rate cuts, regulatory easing, and positive news stacking up... It sounds good, but the real determinants are still the attitudes of institutions and big players. --- History will repeat itself, but it will never be exactly the same. This time, the trap might be even deeper. --- It's easy to be optimistic, but only those who endure the tough times truly understand how hard it is. Most people have already given up. --- BTC is gathering strength, precious metals are peaking, and capital is rotating. It sounds plausible, but who can really time the exact moment?

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