In 2026, for the first time, gold and Bitcoin emerged as the two worst-performing major assets, with gold down 7.5% and Bitcoin down 7.3% year-to-date by late October. Bitcoin's decline follows a downtrend after reaching an all-time high above $125,000 in late 2025, influenced by market cycles and geopolitical tensions like the Iran War. Gold, after a strong rise to $5,400 early in 2026, reversed sharply due to factors like high inflation, bond market turmoil, a stronger U.S. dollar, and stock market volatility. Both assets still have over two months left in the year to potentially recover, but recent trends show Bitcoin dropping further and gold stabilizing near critical support levels.
Gold and Bitcoin are the story's subject, with Pluang market context for late October 2026. Of 150 US stocks on Pluang, 80 rose and 69 fell. Notable movers include FCEL at USD 11.48 (+3.33%), SNOW at USD 336.23 (+3.32%), and UAL at USD 101.13 (+3.27%). Data is as of Oct 26, 2026 21:51 WIB.
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