07.02.2025 15:32
In January 2025, the performance of investment instruments in Turkey and around the world drew attention. Traditional investment vehicles such as government bonds and gold maintained their safe values, while cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum stood out with their high return potential.
January 2025 witnessed remarkable developments in the performance of investment instruments. While traditional investment vehicles in Turkey offered fixed returns, the volatility and dynamism of global cryptocurrency markets captured the attention of investors. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum surged with political support in the United States, while traditional instruments like government bonds (DİBS) and gold maintained their status as safe havens.
Cryptocurrencies Made a Strong Start to 2025
The investment world experienced significant developments in January 2025. The competition between traditional investment instruments and digital assets continued to offer different opportunities to investors.
Government bonds (DİBS), seen as a safe haven in Turkey, brought smiles to investors in the first month of the year. DİBS completed January with a real return of 3.14%, providing gains above inflation. Although gold bullion lost 2.01% in value on a monthly basis, it pleased long-term investors with an annual return of 19.76%. The BIST 100 index experienced a decline of 4.26% in January, but showed signs of recovery with a 7.26% increase over a three-month perspective.
In the cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin made a significant leap. Sustaining its upward trend due to ETF approvals in the United States, Bitcoin gained 9% in January, reaching a level of $104,735.3 and bringing its total market value to $1.95 trillion. Other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum, increased by 2.8%, while Solana rose by 4.5%, showcasing positive performance.
Among investment instruments, DİBS stood out as an attractive option for low-risk investors, while Bitcoin attracted the interest of those seeking high returns. The BIST 100 and gold offered alternatives to investors with their performances catering to different risk profiles.
Market experts predict that fluctuations in the investment world will continue in 2025. Investors are advised to diversify their portfolios by considering local and global market dynamics. It is essential to establish a balance between the high return potential of cryptocurrencies and the stable structure of traditional investment instruments like DİBS and deposits.