Bitcoin Crushes Gold and Silver with 27,701% Decade Surge

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Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: December 29, 2025

Key Takeaways

Since 2015, Bitcoin’s value has soared by 27,701%, far surpassing gold’s 283% and silver’s 405% growth;
Analyst Adam Livingston argued Bitcoin remains dominant even when its early years are excluded;
Critics like Peter Schiff question the 10-year view, while others note metals’ prices follow production costs.

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Bitcoin Crushes Gold and Silver with 27,701% Decade Surge

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A new comparison by analyst and author Adam Livingston shows that Bitcoin’s BTC $87,200.55 growth over the past decade has far exceeded that of gold and silver.

According to Livingston, since 2015, Bitcoin’s value has increased by 27,701%, while silver rose 405% and gold gained 283% during the same period.

He argued that even if Bitcoin’s early years are excluded, the gap remains large.

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Livingston said in an X post, “Even ignoring the first six years of Bitcoin's existence, for the crybabies who whine about the timeframe comparison, gold and silver drastically underperform the apex asset".

However, gold supporter Peter Schiff, who has long criticized Bitcoin, responded that a shorter timeframe would tell a different story.

He suggested focusing on the most recent years instead of the entire decade and said Bitcoin’s strong performance is behind it.

Additionally, Matt Golliher, co-founder of Orange Horizon Wealth, a Bitcoin-focused wealth management firm, explained how commodity prices often balance out with their production costs over time.

Golliher said, “When the price increases, production of it increases, inflating the supply faster and bringing the price back down. Unless, of course, it has a fixed supply".

He also noted that higher market prices can make previously unprofitable mining operations worthwhile again.

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