JPMorgan’s Warning: Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $84,300 as Gold Secures $21.1 Billion in New Investments!

Analysts at JPMorgan recently published a report about a market trend that, while there is a continuing inflow of capital into gold as a safe haven asset, Bitcoin seems to be absent. Amid global economic uncertainty, gold is an asset for investors seeking stability. However, Bitcoin is referred to by some as “digital gold” without the same level of investor inflow. According to JPMorgan’s report, gold continues to benefit from enhanced inflows via ETFs and futures, and conversely, the BTC price action has not been able to access those safe-haven flows.

Gold Continues to See Strong Demand Amid Global Uncertainty

As global economic turmoil intensifies, the role of gold as a reliable store of value is becoming increasingly solidified. In the first quarter of 2025, gold ETFs provided a staggering $21.1 billion inflow. China and Hong Kong contributed at least $2.3 billion to that inflow, but also the raft of speculative activity positively impacted the price of gold futures. 

Gold has benefited due to a surge in speculative interest that has increased demand. Inversely, Bitcoin likely missed out on the same demand. The lack of interest from an investment point of view in the price movements of Bitcoin when compared to gold suggests a change in behaviours when making preferences as investors look to traditional assets during times of uncertainty.

Bitcoin Struggles to Maintain Its ‘Digital Gold’ Status

The “digital gold” label for Bitcoin has been severely stressed. JPMorgan analysts say Bitcoin has not generated the same safe-haven flows as gold. The BTC Price has remained stable around $84,300. The Bitcoin ETF and futures haven’t matched the investor interest shown in gold. The analysts found that the $62,000 level for Bitcoin is essential, especially as it is an estimated cost of production. Bitcoin is increasingly failing to achieve haven flows, threatening its “digital gold” identity, especially given how well gold has performed.

BTC Price Action Analysis: What the Charts Are Saying

The BTC price trading session started between $83,100 and $84,000, forming a tight range before breaking out around 13:00 UTC, pushing the price towards $85,500. An overbought RSI and a golden cross on the MACD, signaling strength in the short term, supported this move. However, the BTC price was quickly rejected near resistance, leading to a $2,500 drop to $83,200, where support held. 

Chart 1, Analyzed by Alokkp0608, published on April 17th, 2025

The RSI dipped into oversold territory, and the MACD death cross confirmed the bearish retracement. After finding a bottom, the BTC price established an ascending channel, bouncing from $83,200 and rising back above $84,400. The recovery showed multiple golden crosses, but a brief return to overbought conditions suggests exhaustion. The MACD remains slightly bullish, though momentum seems to be fading as the gap between its lines narrows.

Safe-Haven Showdown: Gold Triumphs, Bitcoin Trails

Bitcoin and gold diverge in performance as investor preferences shift, particularly during uncertain economic times. While gold remains the first choice as a haven, Bitcoin is falling short of its digital safe haven reputation. The resurgence in gold demand with institutional and retail investors has shown that the appeal for classic assets is still strong, even during uncertain times. For Bitcoin to reclaim its safe-haven title, it must demonstrate that it can pull in capital inflows, similar to gold. As the markets currently stand, Bitcoin could emerge as a second-tier asset in a space increasingly leading towards more established assets.