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 03:25 AM UTC
Bitcoin
$79,140
-2.51%
Gold
$4,540 / oz
-1.55%
Ethereum
$2,229
-1.98%
Silver
$79.13 / oz
-3.30%
S&P 500
$739
-1.20%
Performance Returns
| Asset | DAY | 1Y↓ | 7Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | -3.3% | 139.6% | 27.5% |
| Gold | -1.6% | 37.8% | 19.6% |
| S&P 500 | -1.2% | 25.4% | 16.4% |
| Ethereum | -2.0% | -11.8% | 36.3% |
| Bitcoin | -2.5% | -23.9% | 38.0% |