Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Crypto Market Update 10/2/2025: Where Is The Capital Flowing & Why It Matters?
Here is a quick snapshot of how different asset classes moved yesterday, last week, and the last month.
- Equity rose 0.1% yesterday and increased over the past week and month.
- Bonds climbed 0.1%, continuing its upward weekly and monthly trend.
- Gold dropped 0.3% in the last session, with weekly and monthly gains of 2.9% and 8.1%.
- Commodities fell 0.7% yesterday, extending declines seen over the week and month.
- Real Estate decreased 0.5% yesterday, with weekly and monthly changes of 1.1% and 0.4%.
- Bitcoin rose 0.05% yesterday and remains positive for the week and month.
| ETF | 1D | 1W | 1M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | SPY | 0.1% | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Bonds | AGG | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Gold | GLD | -0.3% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| Commodities | DBC | -0.7% | -2.0% | -0.1% |
| Real Estate | VNQ | -0.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Bitcoin | BTCUSD | 0.0% | 8.9% | 6.3% |
Why does it matter?
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- See where capital is flowing: Asset class performance reveals investor sentiment, from risk-on rallies to flight-to-safety moves.
- Track shifts in correlation: Rising correlations reduce diversification benefits and increase portfolio risk during stress.
- Spot early signs of rotation: Leadership changing across stocks, bonds, or commodities often precedes macro regime shifts.
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Capital Flow Patterns Have Governed Historical Risk-Return Profile
| ETF | Return | Volatility | Sharpe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | SPY | 15.1% | 15.2% | 82.0% |
| Bonds | AGG | 1.8% | 5.1% | -12.2% |
| Gold | GLD | 12.4% | 14.4% | 66.7% |
| Commodities | DBC | 4.9% | 16.0% | 21.6% |
| Real Estate | VNQ | 6.0% | 17.6% | 27.4% |
| Bitcoin | BTCUSD | 86.4% | 75.8% | 113.7% |
Figures are on annualized basis, based on monthly return data for last 10 years
How Stable Is Correlation Between Different Asset Classes?
| Equity | Bonds | Gold | Commodities | Real Estate | Bitcoin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | – | 11% | 19% | 10% | 5.0% | 13% | 1.6% | 34% | 24% | 25% | 73% | 70% | 63% | 24% | 37% | 39% |
| Bonds | 11% | 19% | 10% | – | 35% | 35% | 17% | -0.1% | -2.6% | -8.2% | 27% | 36% | 44% | 10% | 7.5% | -3.9% |
| Gold | 5.0% | 13% | 1.6% | 35% | 35% | 17% | – | 26% | 33% | 36% | 13% | 19% | 16% | 10.0% | 8.2% | 2.2% |
| Commodities | 34% | 24% | 25% | -0.1% | -2.6% | -8.2% | 26% | 33% | 36% | – | 23% | 16% | 13% | 9.7% | 11% | 6.7% |
| Real Estate | 73% | 70% | 63% | 27% | 36% | 44% | 13% | 19% | 16% | 23% | 16% | 13% | – | 17% | 24% | 20% |
| Bitcoin | 24% | 37% | 39% | 10% | 7.5% | -3.9% | 10.0% | 8.2% | 2.2% | 9.7% | 11% | 6.7% | 17% | 24% | 20% | – |
The figures above are correlations for last 10Y, 5Y and 1Y, in same order
Which Assets Have Seen Most Money Rotation During Market Crashes?
| ETF | Inflation Shock | Covid Pandemic | 2018 Correction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | SPY | -23.0% | -30.4% | -19.3% |
| Bonds | AGG | -14.1% | -2.1% | 1.4% |
| Gold | GLD | -7.7% | -6.3% | 5.0% |
| Commodities | DBC | 20.5% | -23.7% | -16.5% |
| Real Estate | VNQ | -29.8% | -41.6% | -11.1% |
| Bitcoin | BTCUSD | -56.0% | -33.5% | -37.4% |
The table shows return of different asset classes during market crises – specifically during the period where S&P fell and bottomed
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