TLDR
- Peter Schiff has predicted that Bitcoin will crash as gold continues to surge past $4,000.
- He believes that the recent optimism around Bitcoin is unsustainable and signals a potential market reversal.
- Schiff stated that Bitcoin is in a bear market when measured against gold and has dropped 20 percent since August.
- He claimed that Bitcoin is not living up to its reputation as digital gold due to its underperformance.
- Crypto supporters including Brian Shuster disagreed with Schiff and argued that Bitcoin still has more room to grow.
Bitcoin faces renewed criticism as gold hits a historic high. Economist Peter Schiff, known for opposing Bitcoin, forecasts a major decline. As Bitcoin price drops below $122,000, Schiff says gold’s rally signals an impending crash in digital assets.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Gold Breaks Records
Bitcoin declined by over 3% to $121,600 on October 8. It had recently reached a high above $126,000 earlier in the week. Schiff argues that this drop confirms digital assets are losing strength.
He believes Wall Street’s interest in crypto has become overly bullish. “Bitcoin and everything crypto are about to be rugged by gold,” Schiff stated on X. He expects Bitcoin to retreat further if gold continues gaining momentum.
Schiff says Bitcoin is in a bear market when compared to gold. The metal has outperformed the cryptocurrency by 17% this year. He insists Bitcoin’s rise is just a “bear market rally,” not a sustainable uptrend.
Wall Street is so bullish on crypto that it’s hard to imagine it going much higher from here. Instead, it’s very likely that Bitcoin and everything crypto are about to be rugged by gold. As gold tops $4k, it’s likely that Bitcoin will sell off, taking the rest of crypto with it.
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) October 7, 2025
Schiff Questions Bitcoin’s Role as Digital Gold
Schiff continues to dispute Bitcoin’s value as “digital gold.” He highlights that Bitcoin has dropped 20% against gold since August. According to him, this decline supports his bear market thesis.
He asserts that Bitcoin cannot match gold’s long-term performance. “Bitcoin is not living up to its hype,” he said, noting its poor performance in relative terms. Schiff maintains gold remains the superior store of value.
His criticism comes despite crypto supporters dismissing his views. However, he insists most investors still prefer digital assets. He says gold remains under-owned, leaving room for significant upside.
Crypto Community Pushes Back Against Schiff
Entrepreneur Brian Shuster responded critically to Schiff’s remarks. “Is it opposite day?” he asked, pointing to Bitcoin’s growth potential. Shuster claims gold’s market cap leaves less room for expansion.
Is it OPPOSITE DAY?
You meant Wall Street is so bullish on Gold that it will be rugged by Bitcoin and crypto right?
I mean look at market cap of hold v Bitcoin and tell me which one has the most to give to the other.
— Brian Shuster – "Godfather of the Metaverse" (@Brian_Shuster) October 7, 2025
He says Bitcoin’s smaller market size offers greater upside. In contrast, gold’s valuation makes massive gains harder. The tech figure believes crypto adoption is growing faster than gold’s.
Despite the pushback, Schiff doubled down on gold. He told The Lead-Lag Report that gold could eventually hit $100,000 per ounce. “If it went from $20 to $2,600, it can go higher,” he argued.
Schiff supports this prediction by referencing the U.S. dollar’s falling value. He sees gold as the ultimate hedge against inflation. His long-term outlook remains bullish on the metal over Bitcoin.
