Bitcoin Diverges Sharply from Nasdaq — History May Repeat Itself
A major developed occurred today. The Bitcoin (BTC) is branching off from the Nasdaq index after moving closely together earlier in the year. There has been a huge shift in the relationship between Bitcoin and Nasdaq, shifting greatly and sharply to the negative beginning in July. The 30-day moving average correlation between the two assets has now fallen to -4.3%, showing that both Bitcoin and Nasdaq are moving in opposite directions.
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Bitcoin saw steady growth through the first half of 2025, with a high nearing $110,000 to $115,000 in mid-year. However, as the Nasdaq started to fall under the pressure of the market, Bitcoin started its own correction. By July, the value of BTC was falling to levels of around $80,000 – $85,000, before stabilizing around $90,000 by early September. At the same time, Nasdaq index went down much steeper from about 22,000 to about 16,000-18,000. The current shift points to a fundamental shift in the market dynamics.
Historical Patterns Suggest Possible Recovery
Looking at previous examples of severe Bitcoin-Nasdaq divergence shows a clear pattern. Similar breaks away occurred in late 2019 and mid-2021, after which Bitcoin recovered more quickly than Nasdaq, narrowing the correlation gap quickly. This historical insight provides a possible bullish signal to traders and investors. The working hypothesis is that once there’s a significant negative correlation, Bitcoin is more like a safe-haven asset than a speculative tech proxy. Such behavior could set up a nice buy for those who are anticipating a market turnaround.
Market analysts are now increasingly referring to Bitcoin as a digital gold and not as a speculative asset. This story is driven by world economic conditions. Central banks worldwide are tightening monetary policy in their efforts to fight inflation and this has resulted in a lack of liquidity in the monetary system. This has had a major effect on tech stocks which are very sensitive to interest rate changes and the risk appetite of investors. Against this backdrop, it is Bitcoin that appears to be going its own way. Investors seem to be turning to it as a hedge against inflation and world financial instability.