TechFlow news, December 23 — According to CoinDesk, gold and copper delivered outstanding performance in 2025, rising 70% and 35% respectively, significantly outperforming other major assets. Gold surpassed $4,450 per ounce, hitting a record high and solidifying its status as the top choice for safe-haven investments. Bitcoin, despite its "digital gold" narrative, failed to convince Wall Street investors, declining 6% due to lack of sovereign procurement support.
The market shows a polarized trend: on one hand, bets on AI-driven growth (copper), and on the other, concerns over systemic financial risks (gold). The copper-to-gold ratio hit a 20-year low, indicating the global economy is in a state of "fragile expansion." Investors are clearly shifting toward tangible assets, reflecting declining confidence in fiat currencies and assets purely reliant on fiat liquidity.
Despite regulatory and institutional progress within the blockchain ecosystem in 2025, most major Layer-1 tokens ended the year with negative or flat returns, highlighting a disconnect between network usage and token performance.
