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Bitcoin’s Link to Gold Hits a 6-Year High as Tech Correlation Fades: Why It Matters
The correlation between the leading cryptocurrency and the largest financial asset, gold, has climbed to its highest level since the 2020 pandemic, while its relationship with the Nasdaq has weakened significantly.
The shift comes as concerns about debt, deficits, and currency debasement return to the spotlight after the latest developments in the US.
Closer to Gold
The change started to occur following the mid-August rally, which was propelled by the US Treasury Department’s announcement that it would at least double the maximum size of liquidity-support buybacks for longer-dated government debt, going from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation.
BTC rocketed from under $65,000 to over $80,000 within days, while the bullion went from $4,350/oz to $4,700/oz before it was rejected.
The analysts at the Kobeissi Letter argued that BTC’s increasing correlation with the precious metal accelerated following the Treasury’s move, with investors increasingly treating both as protection against currency debasement, even though gold has lost a major chunk of its gains.
Grayscale’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, supported this narrative, noting recently that the bitcoin-gold correlation has climbed from near zero at the beginning of the year to over 50%. At the same time, the Nasdaq relationship has moved in the opposite direction.
US federal debt going past $40 trillion, persistent government deficits still existing, and concerns about the long-term purchasing power of fiat currencies have brought the so-called “debasement trade” back into focus.
Both BTC and gold have limited supply characteristics that can make them attractive under that thesis, despite the cryptocurrency’s infamous volatility.
Further Away From Nasdaq
The other part of the equation could be equally important since BTC’s 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen from over 60% to around 30%-33%. This is a major change from earlier periods, when the cryptocurrency frequently behaved like a high-beta tech asset, jumping alongside growth stocks when financial conditions eased and vice versa.
The August rally was a striking example of the opposite, with BTC gaining over 20% in days, while US equities struggled. As previously reported, bitcoin had underperformed the S&P 500 on roughly two-thirds of trading days over the preceding three months before it suddenly reversed that trend.
This divergence suggests investors are increasingly valuing bitcoin for its scarcity and monetary properties rather than simply treating it as a speculative risk asset.
However, this substantial trend change does not mean that the relationship with equities has fully flipped. The Friday reaction to the strong US jobs report hinted at a higher correlation between the two as both asset classes slipped.
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The monetary landscape in the United States changed in the past week or so, first after the hawkish stance taken by the current Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh, and then following last Friday’s strong US jobs report.
As such, the expectations have changed, with investors and experts pricing in a potential rate hike for the next FOMC meeting scheduled to take place on September 15-16. After answering how this could impact BTC, we turned our focus to XRP, whose case was described as “arguably more interesting than bitcoin’s,” by ChatGPT.
What Happens to XRP Then?
With the current odds on prediction markets at well over 50% for a rate hike in September, the warning signs for risk-on assets are fully flashing. This was felt on Friday briefly after the jobs report, with BTC dropping by $3,000 and XRP slumping from $1.45 to under $1.40, where it found support.
ChatGPT estimated that the cross-border token is likely to react “more violently to a Fed hike” even though it has two cushions: strong ETF demand and the CLARITY Act process. The initial reaction to a 25 bps increase on September 16 would be a 4%-8% decline, the AI predicted. From the current levels, this would materialize in a dip below $1.30.
The situation could worsen in the following days and weeks, with $1.20 emerging as the first major support to be tested. If Warsh takes an even more hawkish approach in his post-FOMC meeting speech, XRP could “fall further toward $1.05-$1.15.”
One of the cushions mentioned above, the CLARITY Act, has not made any real progress lately. It was delayed once again in early August, and its September vote, scheduled for just a day before the conclusion of the FOMC meeting, is no longer guaranteed after the latest developments. As such, XRP could be primed for even more painful performance in case of a rate hike.
The Dark Horse
ChatGPT believes that the spot XRP ETFs could be the silver lining for the underlying asset, as they have remained relatively solid even during market distress, and their performance has picked up after the August rally. The cross-border token could quickly bounce after the initial shock if the Fed signals no immediate second hike and the ETF demand is still intact.
If that’s the case, $1.50-$1.60 will come into focus as this level has halted many of XRP’s previous breakout attempts. However, if the Fed surprises the market and raises rates by 50 bps, while Warsh goes fully hawkish, the altcoin’s future could quickly deteriorate, with another leg down to and even below $1.00, ChatGPT warned.
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The Alpine F1 Team Fan Token climbed on September 5, trading near $0.3557 with a 24-hour gain of roughly 3.6%.
The move coincided with a stunning qualifying result at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, where Pierre Gasly claimed his first career pole position for Alpine.
How Gasly’s Pole Put Alpine Back on the Map
Gasly stunned the Formula 1 field by edging Mercedes’ George Russell by just 0.060 seconds with a lap of 1:21.786. Oscar Piastri finished third for McLaren.
The result marked Alpine’s first pole in years and came at the same circuit where Gasly scored his sole career F1 victory back in 2020. With a market capitalization near $4 million and solid 24-hour trading volume, ALPINE continues to attract attention from motorsport and crypto enthusiasts alike.
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Fan tokens give holders access to team-related voting, exclusive rewards, digital collectibles, and enhanced engagement. ALPINE, launched via Binance, is a BEP-20 utility token tied to the BWT Alpine F1 Team.
Why Fan Tokens React to On-Track Results
Positive on-track results often generate short-term interest in such assets. That pattern showed up again in the modest uptick in price and volume following Gasly’s performance.
Social media buzz, meanwhile, centered heavily on the Frenchman’s emotional reaction and Alpine’s unexpected pace. Direct commentary linking the token’s rise specifically to the pole, though, remained limited.
Fan tokens have grown in relevance across sports generally, particularly around major global events. That utility for fan engagement and community decisions was on full display during this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.
As a result, national team and club tokens saw heightened trading activity around high-stakes matches. That pattern reflected real-world performance and sentiment throughout the tournament.
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That model, already established in football and motorsport, positions tokens like ALPINE as bridges between fans and teams beyond race weekends.
Gasly’s Monza pole provided a timely boost, illustrating how unexpected F1 moments can influence sports token markets even if gains remain measured relative to the token’s historical peaks.
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Crypto investor Machi Big Brother has pulled his $1 million bid for Friend.tech and named venture firm Paradigm as the likely obstacle.
Instead, he urged co-founder Racer to relaunch the Web3 social app on Robinhood Chain. The reversal comes nine days after his original offer, sending FRIEND up more than 1,500%.
Machi Big Brother Friend.tech Bid Collapses After 9 Days
Machi Big Brother, whose real name is Jeffrey Huang, opened the bid on Aug. 27. His $1 million buyout offer asked only for the project’s X account and web address.
Friend.tech launched on Base in 2023, allowing users to trade shares with each other. Paradigm led a seed round into the startup that same year.
However, Huang offered no evidence and framed the claim as a guess. He also has a history here. He bought 11 million FRIEND for roughly 5,200 ETH, and the position later shed over $16 million.
The original team gave up control of the smart contracts in September 2024. Therefore, it remains unclear what a buyer would own.
The FRIEND token price now sits near $0.0069, up roughly 5% in the past 24 hours. Its market value of about $659,000 trails the $4.89 million peak from the August rally. Over 90 days, however, the token still holds a 382% gain.
Robinhood Chain Emerges as Racer’s Next Option
Huang closed his post with a pivot. He told Racer to rebuild the app on Robinhood Chain and promised his backing.
Robinhood Chain went live on July 1 as an Arbitrum-based layer-2 network. Since then, it has surpassed Ethereum in volume on decentralized exchanges and absorbed heavy meme-coin flows.
Meanwhile, that mix worries some analysts. Jon Ma of Artemis warned that the meme coin boom risk could undercut Robinhood’s tokenized-stock ambitions.
FRIEND held its 24-hour gain despite the withdrawal. Racer had not responded publicly by Saturday afternoon, and his answer will decide whether Friend.tech returns.
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