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Bitcoin Decorrelates From Stocks

Bitcoin Correlation With US Stocks Declines in Q2 2026, Aligns More Closely With Gold

BitcoinJul 16, 2026

Bitcoin is increasingly decoupling from equities and aligning more closely with gold as a distinct macro asset class.

Bitcoin's correlation with US equities declined during Q2 2026, with the asset missing the S&P 500 rally while tracking gold more closely. Multiple sources confirmed the decorrelation trend using Q2 data, adding to prior analysis identifying Bitcoin as breaking from its historical equity co-movement.

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