JPMorgan Says Bitcoin's Safe-Haven Appeal Is Crumbling Fast

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JPMorgan signals a major shift in market sentiment, highlighting fading bitcoin demand as gold captures massive inflows and reasserts dominance in the global safe-haven race.

JPMorgan Warns Bitcoin Is Losing Ground to Gold as Global Flows Shift Dramatically
JPMorgan Chase analysts stated Wednesday that bitcoin is no longer riding the wave of safe-haven demand, contrasting sharply with gold’s recent inflows. In a research note, the team led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed to clear signs of fading investor appetite for BTC. The JPMorgan analysts stated:

Bitcoin has failed to benefit from the safe haven flows that have been supporting gold.

They observed that the cryptocurrency has suffered from three consecutive months of exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows and reduced speculative interest in the futures market.

Gold, in contrast, has drawn consistent flows from both institutional and speculative investors. “Despite a decline in market breadth and liquidity, gold continues to benefit from safe haven flows in a similar fashion to currencies like the Swiss franc and the yen,” the analysts detailed. “These safe haven flows are seen in both the ETF and futures spaces.” Global gold ETFs saw $21.1 billion in net inflows in the first quarter of 2025, including $2.3 billion from China and Hong Kong-based ETFs.

Earlier this month, JPMorgan analysts warned that bitcoin’s status as a safe-haven asset may be weakening. They said the cryptocurrency’s “digital gold” narrative is under pressure as gold continues to see stronger demand.

The report also stated that gold is leading the current debasement trade and remains its primary beneficiary. JPMorgan continues to consider BTC’s estimated production cost a key price indicator, despite ongoing concerns. Analysts said gold remains the main asset benefiting from currency debasement. They identified $62,000, bitcoin’s estimated production cost, as a critical support level.