BTC/USD – Nasdaq 100 Daily Charts – Source: TradingView

While the Nasdaq 100 went up by 20%, BTC shed 6%. Same as gold, that narrative spilled over to 2026, as this tech-heavy index has lost 2% while BTC has retreated by 23%.

The “uncorrelated asset” held up last year under challenging macroeconomic circumstances. In previous years, some of these assets behaved similarly when conditions were either extremely negative or extremely positive.

Lately, when uncertainty reigns, and the state of the economy and the market’s outlook is subject to interpretation, BTC behaved exactly as you would expect – as its own thing.

Wrapping Up: Are Cryptos Still a Good Investment in 2026?

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