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According to a research carried out by OKG Research, gold and Bitcoin (BTC) are now emerging as parallel safe-haven assets. Gold is being used to influence traditional users, with majority of its use cases (44%) accounting for jewelry and central bank purchase making up 23% of its demand in 2024. Investment demand for gold remains at 26% while gold ETFs have become more volatile and hence is experiencing a net outflow since Q2 2022. Bitcoin and Gold run parallel according to OKG Research Bitcoin Gains Attention from Institutional Investors On the contrary, Bitcoin, a well-known cryptocurrency, is now-a-days gaining significant attention from institutional investors. The cryptocurrency is gaining attention from big institutions due to its security, global reach and brand recognition. This is evident from the recent developments where IMF (International Monetary Fund) included BTC in global economic statistics. This move has helped the cryptocurrency move its status from a speculative asset to a mainstream financial instrument. Gold and Bitcoin Offer Dual-Track Safe Harbor Gold is considered to be a trusted safe haven in traditional asset, while BTC is being known for creating a decentralized reserve. Together, both of these offer two parallel paths for safeguarding wealth, providing a “dual-track safe harbor” for global investors. With this system, governments and decentralized economies can build their own safe-haven options, providing various ways to manage risk. Bitcoin and Gold Share Similarities According to research, BTC and gold share similarities where both of them are valuable and scarce assets. Even though the institutions are favoring BTC more, it does not mean that BTC can replace gold , instead BTC is a complementary asset to gold. Diversifying Portfolio with Gold and Bitcoin Gold, on one hand, provides stability and trust, whereas, Bitcoin, on the other hand, provides innovation, easy global access and potential for…

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