Mohamed El-Erian Says Gold Has Outperformed Bitcoin Over 5 Years—Says It’s Happening Again In 2026
Posted On February 4, 2026
Economist Mohamed A. El-Erian noted on Tuesday that gold has delivered higher returns than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over the last five years.
Gold Outshines Bitcoin
El-Erian, the Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, took to X, comparing the performance of the two marquee assets.
“This outperformance is playing out this year…and also today, as gold bounces while Bitcoin continues to languish,” El-Erian said