Bullion vs Bytes
Not a gold bug. Not a Bitcoin maxi. Just the data.
Live gold vs Bitcoin performance, real inflation metrics, and multi-year comparisons — so you can decide for yourself which assets protect your wealth.
Current Prices
Last Updated: August 21, 2026 at 09:29 PM UTC
Bitcoin
$78,107
+7.41%
Gold
$4,582 / oz
+1.88%
Ethereum
$2,479
+7.03%
Silver
$62.78 / oz
+1.21%
S&P 500
$766
+0.41%
Performance Returns
| Asset | DAY | 1Y↓ | 7Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1.2% | 54.4% | 19.2% |
| Gold | 1.9% | 32.9% | 17.0% |
| S&P 500 | 0.4% | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| Bitcoin | 7.4% | -28.2% | 34.9% |
| Ethereum | 7.0% | -43.4% | 46.8% |