BTC Aiming for Gold Again, Breaking Historic Oversold Signal for Super Bull Market

By: theblockbeats.news|2026/01/21 14:00:22

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BlockBeats News, January 21st, in history, Bitcoin's relative RSI (Relative Strength Index) to gold has experienced extreme oversold conditions below 30 four times, in 2015, 2018, 2022, and 2025, each time the divergent trend has ultimately ended with a strong Bitcoin rebound.

In 2015, at the end of a bear market, Bitcoin's relative RSI to gold dropped below 30, subsequently starting the super bull market of 2016-2017;

In 2018, during a bear market, Bitcoin dropped over 40% while gold rose nearly 6%. After the RSI dropped below 30, Bitcoin rebounded over 770% from the 2020 low point;

In 2022, during a bear market, Bitcoin dropped nearly 60%. After the RSI dropped below 30, Bitcoin rebounded once again outperforming gold;

At the end of 2025, we are witnessing this historic oversold signal for the fourth time, with gold skyrocketing 64% in 2025, rising another 10% from the beginning of this year to the present, while Bitcoin's relative RSI to gold once again falls into oversold territory.

For more market insights, see BlockBeats' in-depth report "Why Is Everything Rising Except the Crypto Market"

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