Bitcoin has gained 61.7% over five years, outperforming Ethereum and Solana, which declined 26.2% and 27.9%. Analysts attribute Bitcoin’s lead to institutional adoption, ETF flows, liquidity and scarcity, while Ethereum and Solana remain more sensitive to network activity and crypto narratives.
Gold slips as strong US inflation data bolsters dollar, Fed hike expectations
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as hotter-than-expected US inflation data and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary lifted the dollar to near a one-month high and