Institutions Boost Bitcoin ETFs as Retail Investors Flock to Gold, China Grows Reserves

Retail investors have driven gold fund inflows to a record $60 billion recently, while institutional investors pulled back from gold but renewed interest in Bitcoin ETFs. Concurrently, China’s central bank extended its gold buying streak to 16 months, increasing reserves amid volatile market dynamics and soaring retail demand. This divergence highlights contrasting risk strategies: cautious retail gold buying versus institutional pursuit of scarce crypto assets, with future price trajectories depending on these investor flows and market volatility.