Investors just moved $7 billion into Bitcoin and gold in five days to escape an accelerating dollar crisis

According to CryptoSlate, Bitcoin and gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted roughly $7 billion across five US trading sessions, marking a record combined inflow. Reporting by CryptoSlate indicates that SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) drew approximately $3.4 billion, while BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) brought in about $1.5 billion. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the five-day total set a record for the pair, with both funds ranking among the top 10 US ETFs by weekly inflows.

CryptoSlate reported that the surge coincided with Bitcoin breaking above $80,000 and gold trading over $4,600 an ounce. The buying accelerated as public debt surpassed $40 trillion alongside Treasury-market strains and a softer dollar. Analysts cited by CryptoSlate linked the capital movement to a revived debasement trade, driven by investor concerns over persistent deficits and fiat currency expansion. Bernstein and other market figures highlighted that traditional portfolios remain fully denominated in fiat money, prompting increased demand for scarce assets with constrained supply like Bitcoin, which features a fixed 21 million supply, and gold.