Bitcoin Defies Gold Pullback as Analysts Forecast Next-Year Rally and a Decade-Long Bull Market by 2026

COINOTAG News, via Cointelegraph, notes that Bitcoin may extend its ascent without awaiting a pullback in gold and silver. Glassnode’s Chief Analyst, James Check, calls this an “unexpectedly unpopular view,” stressing that waiting for a metals correction could signal a misread of these assets.

Macro economist Lyn Alden adds that, although Bitcoin and gold are sometimes seen as rival stores of value, she disputes that framing. BTC’s relative strength today follows a year of stagnation, while gold enjoyed robust gains, underscoring that both assets rest on enduring long‑term logic.

Industry leaders foresee a near‑term reversal by 2026. Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, expects a Bitcoin rally next year, while Samson Mow of Jan3 signals a potential decade‑long bull trend on the horizon.