"In December 2025, silver emerged as the more volatile asset over Bitcoin ( CRYPTO: BTC) , marking a sharp reversal of long-held assumptions about where macroeconomic risk manifests. While Bitcoin remained stuck near $87,000 in a tight range through late last year, silver surged to $84 per ounce , with gold pushing above $4,550 to all-time highs . The difference was in both prices and investor behavior. As inflation fears and geopolitical risks rose, investors moved into precious metals."
"Bitcoin's 30-day realized volatility compressed into the mid-40% range, slipping below its longer-term average. This reflected a market stuck in a narrow range lacking conviction. For an asset long treated as a fast-moving macro trade, Bitcoin's subdued behavior stood out amid heightened global uncertainty. Silver's realized volatility surged into the mid-50% range, driven by a strong rally and mounting stress in physical bullion markets."
December 2025 saw silver become more volatile than Bitcoin as silver surged to $84 per ounce and gold exceeded $4,550 an ounce. Bitcoin remained stuck near $87,000 and traded in a tight range. Inflation fears and geopolitical risks pushed investors into precious metals while Bitcoin traded sideways, indicating markets were not pricing macro risk through crypto. Silver's 30-day realized volatility rose into the mid-50% range; Bitcoin's compressed into the mid-40% range. Silver finished 2025 up 151% while Bitcoin ended down about 7%. Structural factors supported silver's surge amid mounting stress in physical bullion markets.
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