Bitcoin has lagged gold and the Nasdaq 100 this year, despite expectations that it would benefit from the devaluation of fiat currency.
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VanEck expects gold to climb to $5,000 next year, extending its current rally by more than 10%. The yellow metal is up more than 70% this year, currently trading at around $4,492 an ounce.
Schassler’s broader analysis focuses on currency devaluation, technological transformation and the rise of hard assets. He argues that financing future commitments and political ambitions will increasingly rely on money printing, pushing investors toward scarce stores of value.
The Bitcoin and broader crypto markets have seen more moderate price action over the same period. Schassler noted that as currency devaluation accelerates and liquidity returns, Bitcoin historically reacts strongly to these conditions.
VanEck is actively buying, according to Schassler. He expects gold to remain one of the strongest major assets, with momentum continuing through 2026.
A bull market in natural resources is underway, fueled by infrastructure demands related to artificial intelligence, energy transitions, robotics and reindustrialization. Schassler described these old world assets as the basis of the new global economy.
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