Economist Mohamed A. El-Erian noted on Tuesday that gold has delivered higher returns than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the last five years.

Gold Outshines Bitcoin

 El-Erian, the Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, took to X, comparing the performance of the two marquee assets.

“This outperformance is playing out this year…and also today, as gold bounces while Bitcoin continues to languish,” El-Erian said

Spot gold has had the better of Bitcoin lately, leading over the past year and over a 5-year timeframe.

In fact, Bitcoin has crashed below $73,000, hitting levels last seen in November 2024. Meanwhile, the yellow metal is on a record-breaking tear, surging to all-time highs…

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Popular market commentator and TV personality Jim Cramer made a rather dramatic plea to Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor on Tuesday, urging him to act and stop Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) decline.

Cramer’s Proposal To Saylor

In an X post, Cramer suggested Saylor issue a zero-coupon convertible bond to limit Bitcoin’s downside at $73,802, a level he described as the “line in the sand.”

“Strategy’s earnings depend upon it, and what will you talk about when you report on Thursday. Let’s get this done,” Cramer made a tongue-in-cheek remark.

An hour later, Cramer identified another key level at $73,820, saying it cannot be breached. He again asked Saylor to use…

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Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz on Tuesday called quantum uncertainty a “big excuse” for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whales and long-term holders selling off their positions, even though he downplayed its long-term industry impact.

Quantum Computing Fears: Overblown Or Justified?

During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Novogratz argued that concerns about quantum computing’s impact on Bitcoin have been exaggerated.

“Quantum has been the big excuse for people,” the cryptocurrency billionaire said. “I think in the long run, quantum will not be a huge issue for crypto. It will be a big issue for the world, but Bitcoin, especially, will be able to…

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SkyBridge Capital CEO and vocal cryptocurrency advocate Anthony Scaramucci advised steady accumulation rather than speculative trading for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Tuesday amid the apex cryptocurrency’s ongoing decline.

Scaramucci Wants Investors To Buy BTC’s Dip

Scaramucci endorsed Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) co-founder Michael Saylor’s HODL mantra, saying, “Accumulate, don’t speculate.”

Scaramucci, who has 70% of his wealth tied in Bitcoin-related investments, said over the weekend that he was buying the latest dip.

Scaramucci Got It Wrong Last Year

Notably, Scaramucci stayed bullish on Bitcoin through much of last year, holding a $150,000 year-end price target until September.

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Leading cryptocurrencies plunged deeper on Wednesday

Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-3.16%$76,338.32Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)               -3.47%$2,267.32XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                         -1.28%$1.59Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                         -4.43%$99.23Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)             +0.05%$0.1076Post-Trump Rally Reversed

Bitcoin tumbled below $73,000 to touch its lowest level since November 2024, wiping nearly all of the gains since President Donald Trump assumed office.

Ethereum sank to a nine-month low of $2,100, while Dogecoin traded flat, helped by…

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VistaShares has rolled out a new ETF that combines U.S. Treasuries, Bitcoin exposure, and an active options strategy, in line with the rising interest in hybrid ETFs that aim to optimize income without forgoing a defensive approach.

The VistaShares BitBonds 5 Yr Enhanced Weekly Option Income ETF (NYSE:BTYB) began trading on Tuesday, offering a portfolio that combines intermediate-term Treasury investments with a synthetic covered call strategy based on Bitcoin price changes. The fund is actively managed and one-of-a-kind.

Treasury Core With Bitcoin Exposure

The ETF is organized so that about 80% of the portfolio is invested in U.S. Treasury securities, Treasury futures, and ETFs focused on…

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Standard Chartered on Tuesday downgraded its near-term outlook for Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) but raised long-term price targets, arguing the network is evolving beyond meme coin speculation toward stablecoin-driven micropayments.

Near Term Cut, Long Term Raised

Standard Chartered lowered its 2026 Solana target to $250 from $310 as the token struggles in the short term, recently trading near $97 following a sharp drawdown, Decrypt reported on Tuesday.

At the same time, the bank raised its long-term outlook, setting targets of $400 by the end of 2027, $700 by 2028, $1,200 by 2029 and $2,000 by 2030.

The bullish thesis centers on Solana’s speed and ultra-low fees, which the bank believes position it…

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Elon Musk said SpaceX will “maybe” put Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) on the literal moon next year, sparking an intraday rally on Tuesday, which was reversed to see DOGE and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) dump around 5% on the day.

The Musk Tease That Didn’t Work

The Tesla Owners Silicon Valley X account dug up Musk’s 2021 post that “SpaceX is going to put a literal Dogecoin on the literal moon” and asked “When?” 

Musk responded “Maybe next year,” then confirmed “Yes” when another user said “Doge on the moon is inevitable.”

However, the gains evaporated as broader crypto weakness dragged meme coins lower.

The moon mission likely references the DOGE-1 satellite mission planned…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has found fresh lows around $73,000, despite gold and silver rebounding 5% each on Tuesday.

The Precious Metals Recovery

Gold posted its largest single-day gain since November 2008, rebounding from a two-day collapse that saw prices plunge from record highs above $5,600 to as low as $4,405 on Monday.

Silver’s move was even more dramatic, jumping as high as 15% intraday after suffering a historic 27% crash on Friday followed by another 6% drop Monday.

The initial selloff started when President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair—a pick seen as more hawkish than expected. 

While investors still expect rate cuts, they anticipate tighter balance-sheet…

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