#BTCvsMarkets **#BTCvsMarkets** – Bitcoin ($BTC) is often compared to traditional markets (stocks, gold, forex) as a barometer for risk appetite and macroeconomic trends. Unlike stocks, BTC trades 24/7 and is highly volatile, reacting sharply to Fed policies, inflation data, and geopolitical events. While sometimes correlated with tech stocks (NASDAQ), BTC can also decouple, acting as a hedge during dollar weakness or banking crises. Gold competes with BTC as "digital gold," but BTC’s fixed supply and younger investor base drive different dynamics. Long-term, BTC’s adoption as a store of value could strengthen its independence from traditional markets.