Gold Bug Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin a ‘Total Scam’ As Gold Outperforms Bitcoin in 2025

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Peter Schiff, a popular Bitcoin critic and economist has criticised the flagship crypto again, calling it a ‘scam.’ His remarks have again sparked the Gold vs Bitcoin debate as Gold has dominated Bitcoin so far in 2025. He also alluded to the recent BTC price surge and suggested that a crash is imminent. Meanwhile, Schiff’s favorite asset, gold, is again eyeing a new all-time high (ATH). Peter Schiff Comes For Bitcoin Again In an X post, Schiff asserted that BTC is a “total scam.” This came as he remarked that the Bitcoin price was only pumping due to the US government pumping the crypto asset. The economist also commented on gold’s price action, noting that it had enjoyed significant gains in the last 24 hours and claimed that a breakout was near. In another post, the Bitcoin critic again stated that the flagship crypto is a “total fraud.” He added that the longer market participants take to figure this out, the more money they will lose. Schiff also commented on the US dollar’s decline and boldly affirmed that gold is the only monetary asset that can replace it as the global reserve currency. The economist’s comments on the US pumping the Bitcoin price relate to the plans to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. He recently criticized Donald Trump’s BTC plans and claimed they were a waste of resources on the flagship crypto. The US is expected to move forward with the Reserve plans, with the US Treasury drawing up a comprehensive plan on how it will establish and manage this reserve using seized assets. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that New Hampshire became the first state to sign the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill into law today. Is It Finally Bitcoin Turn to Outperform Gold? Amid Peter Schiff’s latest fraud comments, the Bitcoin price has again reclaimed the psychological $95,000 level. This also comes amid market uncertainty due to Trump’s tariffs, inflation, and recession concerns. Market participants seem to view the flagship crypto as a hedge against the current macro conditions. Gold has outperformed Bitcoin in 2025 with YTD returns of 25% as against Bitcoin’s only 3%. But, as seen in the chart below, Bitcoin may be finally gearing up to rally against Gold. Historically, Bitcoin catches up to Gold and considering current market sentiments it might finally be time for digital gold to shine. Schiff’s favorite asset, gold, is also enjoying an upward trend at the moment. Its price surge has extended to almost $200 in two days and is now just 2.5% short of a new all-time high (ATH). The market commentator The Kobeissi Letter noted that this price surge isn’t normal, hinting at inflationary pressures in the market. ✓ Share: Boluwatife Adeyemi Boluwatife Adeyemi is a well-experienced crypto news writer and editor who has covered topics that cut across several topics and niches. Boluwatife has a knack for simplifying the most technical concepts and making it easy for crypto newbies to understand. Away from writing, He is an avid basketball lover, a traveler and a part-time degen. Disclaimer: The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss. Source: https://coingape.com/gold-bug-peter-schiff-calls-bitcoin-a-total-scam-again/

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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