Some market analysts point to the 20% rebound in gold, from US$2,680 to US$3,220 per ounce, as a source of concern.
Although Bitcoin recently surpassed the market capitalization of silver at US$1.8 trillion to become the seventh largest tradable asset globally, the rise of gold to a valuation of US$21.7 trillion has overshadowed this achievement.
Investors fear that the strong correlation with the stock market has diminished its appeal and it may not rise above US$100,000.