Should you invest in gold or crypto?

Investors appear to have piled into both crypto and gold in the later part of this summer.

Gold was a standout asset during 2025 with gains of 64% during the year, though the price of gold has fallen off in 2026 after hitting an all-time high of $5,595 on 29 January.

Similarly, cryptocurrencies (crypto) endured a challenging start to the year. The price of Bitcoin, the largest and most influential cryptocurrency, fell 28% between the start of the year and 31 July, while Ethereum, the second largest, fell 37% over the same period

However, there has been a partial recovery in August and September, particularly in crypto markets; across these two months, gold gained 2% and Bitcoin gained 33% (as of market close on 28 September).