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 18, 2026 at 03:55 AM UTC
Bitcoin
$76,891
-1.42%
Gold
$4,536 / oz
+0.05%
Ethereum
$2,117
-2.93%
Silver
$74.99 / oz
-3.11%
S&P 500
$739
+0.00%
Performance Returns
| Asset | DAY | 1Y↓ | 7Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | -3.1% | 127.1% | 26.5% |
| Gold | 0.1% | 37.7% | 19.6% |
| S&P 500 | 0.0% | 25.4% | 16.4% |
| Ethereum | -2.9% | -16.3% | 35.3% |
| Bitcoin | -1.4% | -26.1% | 37.4% |