Peter Schiff Criticizes Bitcoin’s Decline as Gold Surges

Gold bug and prominent Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff recently criticized the cryptocurrency’s performance, pointing out that Bitcoin's gains for the year were largely concentrated in the first two months.

Since late February, Bitcoin has experienced a decline of over 8%, while gold has seen a notable increase of around 23% during the same timeframe.

Schiff remarked that the momentum has clearly shifted away from Bitcoin.

Even though Bitcoin managed to bounce back after its steep drop in early August, it still closed the month with a loss of 8.74%, a setback for bullish investors.

Historically, September has often been a challenging month for Bitcoin, with positive returns being rare. For instance, in 2019, Bitcoin lost 13.91% in September, and in 2014, it dropped by 19.31%.

However, the landscape might change this month as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, potentially influencing Bitcoin’s trajectory.

In addition, Bitcoin ETFs, which had earlier renewed investor interest and contributed to a price peak in March, have recently struggled. Last week, Bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows totaling $277 million, and even BlackRock’s highly successful IBIT ETF faced its second-ever outflow day.