Bitcoin surged 42.9% in Q3 2026, outperforming gold and major stock indexes, driven by ETF inflows and market rebounds. However, in Q4 2025, Bitcoin fell sharply by 23.5% amid crypto-specific shocks, failing as a hedge during market stress, while gold rose 14.2%, proving its safe-haven role. Bitcoin's high volatility and correlation with risk assets limit its reliability as a crisis hedge, making it a growth asset rather than a defensive one. Investors should view Bitcoin and gold as complementary: gold for protection, Bitcoin for growth exposure.
Bitcoin's Q3 2026 surge of 42.9% contrasts with its 23.5% drop in Q4 2025, highlighting its volatility compared to gold's 14.2% rise in Q4 2025. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 31, 2026 03:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 5 rose and 44 fell today. Notable movers include EOS up 8.13% at Rp12.649 with a typical hold time of 87 days, XTZ down 7.66% at Rp4.630 with 63% sell order activity, and SNX down 7.52% at Rp3.309 with 98% sell order activity and a typical hold time of 71 days.
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Mohawk Industries reported Q3 2026 net sales of $2.8 billion, up about 1%, driven by price increases offsetting lower volumes amid weak demand. Adjusted EPS rose 2% to $2.72, supported by productivity and pricing strategies. The company generated $39...
NPK International lowered its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $300-$305 million from $313-$323 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $90-$93 million from $97-$103 million, citing unusually dry Texas weather that delayed matting deployments and r...
