# GLD Took Nearly a Decade to Regain Its Previous Assets Under Management High

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-12T05:40:50.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-12T05:40:50.000Z
Section: Investing

> GLD lost 40% of its investors during a downturn, and its recovery offers a historical comparison for Bitcoin ETFs.

GLD took nearly a decade to regain its previous assets-under-management high after 40% of its investors left during a downturn. GLD’s long recovery offers a historical comparison for Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs.

Assets without cash flows are sensitive to changes in investor sentiment. The comparison connects GLD’s long recovery with sentiment around BTC ETFs.

GLD is a gold exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to the metal without requiring them to hold it.