Hard Assets Report
Gold. Bitcoin. Property.
Gold, Bitcoin or property? See what 2,081 active Australian investors think, and the data behind their views. Ten questions. Expert analysis on what’s driving each market.
2,081 active Australian investors had their say
The 2026 Australian Hard Assets Report brings together three of Australia’s hard-asset specialists to ask a simple question: in a high-cost, high-uncertainty environment, where do Australians place their trust? The report draws on 2,081 survey responses collected across the partner network from Aug–Sept 2026. Full methodology is in the report.
Gold
Ainslie Bullion
56%
would put $1,000 a month into gold to help a child own a home by 35.
Bitcoin
Block Earner
48%
say their trust in Bitcoin held steady through a full year of drawdown. A further 25% say it rose.
Property
Century 21 Home Loans
69%
would borrow against some or all of their Bitcoin to help fund a home deposit.
Gold, Bitcoin and property insights
Deeper commentary from specialists who work across each asset class every day. From record gold prices and Bitcoin market trends to the Australian property outlook, explore expert analysis from Ainslie Bullion, Block Earner and Century 21 Home Loans on inflation, investor sentiment and building and protecting wealth in 2026.
Chris Tipper
Chief Economist
Ainslie Group
“Watch bond volatility, not the next Fed meeting. That is when gold stops consolidating and starts working again.”
GOLD DEEP DIVE
James Coombes
Director & CCO
Block Earner
“Bitcoin's resilience through this drawdown suggests the market is maturing, with institutional demand helping soften the cycle.”
BITCOIN DEEP DIVE
Sam Panebianco
Senior Credit Advisor
Century 21 Home Loans
“It's a buyers market and sellers are struggling to attain the same robust buyer turn out and favourable selling terms.”
PROPERTY DEEP DIVE
Everyone says DYOR.
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Disclaimer: This survey was conducted online between August and September 2026 and received 2,081 responses from the Block Earner, Ainslie Bullion and Century 21 communities. Respondents were recruited through partner audiences and are therefore more engaged with investing than the broader Australian population. The sample is not nationally representative and should be read as reflecting the views of active Australian investors. Single-choice questions are reported as a share of responses, while ranking questions are reported as a rank score out of 100. Percentages are rounded and may not total 100. Nothing in this report constitutes financial product advice. Investing in Bitcoin, gold and property carries risk, including loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For more info please see our Terms of Use and FAQs.