Gold and Bitcoin are now the worst major assets of 2026: What went wrong?
Bitcoin and gold are the worst performing major asset classes in 2026, with declines of over 10% and 11% respectively, marking the first time since 2011.
Both assets struggled due to rising oil prices and expectations of a tighter monetary policy, in sharp contrast to gains in US commodities and stocks.
Despite recent declines, Bitcoin has shown a significant long-term annual return of approximately 120.6% since 2011, while gold's return stands at 6.3%.