Review of Gold and Bitcoin Price Trends (2020-2025)
- Evolution of Gold Prices
2020-2022 (Pandemic-Driven Surge)
In 2020, the international gold price broke through $2000/ounce (386 yuan/gram), reaching a historical high.
In 2022, the Russia-Ukraine conflict pushed the gold price to a second peak of 398 yuan/gram.
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2023-2025 (Continuously Breaking Records)
In 2023, the average price of Au9999 at the Shanghai Gold Exchange was 452 yuan/gram, with global central bank gold purchases reaching a new high.
In April 2024, after a technical correction of 14.6% (from 556 to 475 yuan/gram), the upward trend resumed.
In August 2025, the international gold price reached $3374.77/ounce (779.96 yuan/gram), and the Shanghai gold price was 764.43 yuan/gram.
2. Evolution of Bitcoin Prices
2020-2021 (Institutional Entry Bull Market)
At the end of 2020, it broke through $29000, with an annual increase of over 300%.
In April 2021, it set a record of $69000, then corrected to $46000 by the end of the year.
2022-2024 (Fluctuating Upward)
In 2022, it fluctuated between $30000 and $50000.
In September 2024, after dropping to $55000, it rebounded to $100000 by the end of the year.
2025 (Historic Breakthrough)
On July 11, it first broke $117000, achieving a tenfold increase over five years.
In early August, the price remained above $96000, with significantly reduced volatility.
3. Key Comparative Features
| Indicator | Gold | Bitcoin |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Annualized around 15% (2020-2025) | Monthly fluctuations often exceed 40% |
| Driving Factors | Geopolitical conflicts + central bank gold purchases | Halving cycle + institutional allocation |
| Current Valuation | 779.96 yuan/gram (2025.8) | $96000-$117000 |
(Note: Gold data is primarily in yuan/gram, Bitcoin data is in USD.)