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Bitcoin Beating US Government Bonds Is a Whole Vibe Shift in Markets

The cryptocurrency is outperforming a wide variety of bond ETFs.

It’s not a contest but if it was, Bitcoin would be winning.

It’s not a contest but if it was, Bitcoin would be winning.

Photographer: Josh Brasted/Getty Images

Want to see what’s different in markets so far in 2023? Look no further than the performance of Bitcoin versus bonds.

The cryptocurrency has surged almost 40% so far this year thanks to a general return of risk appetite and the expectation that the Federal Reserve will hit the pause button on hiking interest rates. Of course, those same factors have sparked a rally in bonds — but not enough to offset historic losses incurred last year