Bitcoin Up 27,701% Since 2015, Outpacing Gold and Silver Despite Recent Metals Rally

Bitcoin has gained about 27,701% since 2015, far exceeding silver's roughly 405% and gold's about 283% returns over the same period, leading crypto analyst Adam Livingston to call it a "top asset", Cointelegraph reported on Dec. 29. Gold advocate Peter Schiff countered that performance should be measured only over the past four years, arguing "Bitcoin's time has passed", while Orange Horizon Wealth co-founder Matt Golliher noted commodity prices tend to converge toward production costs as higher prices boost supply, contrasting this with Bitcoin's fixed supply. In 2025, gold reached around $4,533 per ounce and silver neared $80 as Bitcoin remained relatively flat and the U.S. Dollar Index fell nearly 10% for one of its weakest years in a decade. Arthur Hayes said looser Federal Reserve policy and a weaker dollar would support scarce assets including gold, silver and Bitcoin long-term.