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: May 16, 2026 at 04:55 AM UTC
Bitcoin
$78,942
-2.32%
Gold
$4,540 / oz
-1.48%
Ethereum
$2,222
-1.86%
Silver
$79.69 / oz
-2.09%
S&P 500
$739
-1.20%
Performance Returns
| Asset | DAY | 1Y↓ | 7Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | -2.1% | 141.3% | 27.6% |
| Gold | -1.5% | 37.8% | 19.6% |
| S&P 500 | -1.2% | 25.4% | 16.4% |
| Ethereum | -1.9% | -12.1% | 36.2% |
| Bitcoin | -2.3% | -24.1% | 37.9% |