
Unchained Gold to $12,000 or “Sell Gold Today”? – Bits + Bips
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Jan 28, 2026 Charles Edwards, founder and CIO at Capriole Investments, a macro and crypto strategist. He discusses why gold is surging while bitcoin lags. They probe realpolitik, whether rate cuts can hurt risk assets in a high-debt world, and the looming quantum-risk question that may be capping Bitcoin’s adoption.
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Realpolitik Is Reshaping Asset Demand
- Global politics are shifting toward realpolitik, increasing uncertainty and demand for trustless stores of value.
- Christopher Perkins and Charles Edwards argue that this dynamic explains rising interest in gold and crypto as hedges.
Quantum Risk Caps Bitcoin Demand
- Charles Edwards argues gold is currently more 'trustless' than Bitcoin due to the quantum threat.
- He says quantum risk is capping Bitcoin's price until there's tangible closure on that risk.
Gold's Historical Multi‑Year Surges
- Charles Edwards maps gold's historical multi-year surges during crises and warns it can remain boring for long stretches.
- He projects gold could reach averages that imply a move above $12,000 in extended bullish decades.
