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    Bitcoin vs SPDR Gold Shares

    BTC-USD / GLD

    Risk-on digital vs risk-off traditional store of value

    Last updated: February 26, 2026

    BTC-USD is losing ground against GLD with a price ratio of 142.76. The ratio's z-score of -2.02 is historically extreme. The two assets are currently showing low correlation (63-day: 0.12).

    BTC-USD Flow
    58/100Neutral
    GLD Flow
    50/100Neutral

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    Relative Performance

    Price Ratio
    142.76Below 50d average
    50d / 200d SMA: 189.28 / 293.00
    Ratio vs 50d MA
    -24.6%Extended
    Z-Score (200d)
    -2.02Extreme deviation
    Ratio RSI (14)
    51Neutral

    The price ratio is currently below its 50-day moving average, indicating GLD has been gaining relative ground recently. The ratio is extended at -24.6% from its 50-day average, suggesting the relative move may be overdue for a pullback. The 200-day z-score of -2.02 signals an extreme deviation — the current ratio is unusually far from its long-term norm.

    Performance Comparison

    TimeframeBTC-USDGLDLeader
    10-Day-0.3%+2.1%GLD
    21-Day+8.7%+0.3%BTC-USD
    63-Day-21.9%+25.6%GLD

    Performance is mixed across timeframes, with no clear consistent leader between BTC-USD and GLD. Watch for a breakout in relative momentum.

    Correlation

    63-Day Correlation
    0.12Near zero — independent
    252-Day Correlation
    0.13Near zero — independent

    These two assets have a near-zero long-term correlation of 0.13. The short-term and long-term correlations are closely aligned at 0.12 and 0.13, indicating a stable relationship. Low correlation suggests these assets can provide meaningful diversification in a portfolio.

    Money Flow Comparison

    BTC-USD

    Flow Score
    5858/100
    CMF (20d)
    -0.17Net outflow
    Relative Volume
    1.27×Above average

    GLD

    Flow Score
    5050/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.07Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    0.47×Below average

    BTC-USD has a stronger flow score (58/100 vs 50/100), indicating more consistent accumulation pressure. However, Chaikin Money Flow tells a different story — BTC-USD shows net outflow (-0.17) despite its higher flow score, suggesting the capital picture is more nuanced. BTC-USD is seeing above-average volume (1.3x), adding conviction to its flow signal.

    Trend & Risk

    BTC-USD

    Trend
    34/100Downtrend
    Risk
    14/100High risk, poor compensation

    GLD

    Trend
    67/100Uptrend
    Risk
    86/100Excellent risk/reward
    MetricBTC-USDGLDAdvantage
    Volatility (21d)+53.2%+57.1%BTC-USD
    Max Drawdown (1Y)-49.7%-13.9%GLD
    Beta
    Correlation (63d)0.12

    GLD has significantly stronger trend momentum (67/100 vs 34/100), suggesting it is in a more favourable technical position. GLD carries a better risk profile (86/100 vs 14/100), with lower overall risk metrics. Both assets show similar short-term volatility levels. BTC-USD has experienced a deeper maximum drawdown over the past year (49.7% vs 13.9%), indicating higher tail risk. Their low short-term correlation (0.12) means these risk profiles are relatively independent, offering potential diversification benefit.

    Direction Assessment

    BTC-USD

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile14/100

    High risk, poor compensation

    GLD

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile86/100

    Excellent risk/reward

    Putting It Together

    BTC-USD is currently losing ground against GLD, with the price ratio at 142.76 versus its 50-day average of 189.28. The 200-day z-score of -2.02 is historically extreme, suggesting GLD may be stretched relative to BTC-USD. On a flow basis, BTC-USD shows stronger capital accumulation (58 vs 50). BTC-USD carries lower short-term volatility (+53.2% vs +57.1% 21-day), with max drawdowns of -49.7% and -13.9% respectively. With a 63-day correlation of 0.12, these assets move largely independently — offering diversification value. Monitor the ratio trend and flow divergence for early signals of a shift in relative leadership.

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