Many feel that comparing the price of Bitcoin to Gold is a better method than comparing it to a fiat currency like US dollars. That is because Gold, like Bitcoin, has a finite supply. Dollars are constantly being printed and will likely never stop, so the supply of dollars is always rising tremendously. One of the most obvious similarities between gold and Bitcoin is the cap on the quantity available. Whereas fiat money can be printed into infinity, both gold and Bitcoin have specific restrictions on the amount that can be introduced into the economy.
It depends on your goals. Bitcoin is a better investment for short-term potential gain—but you also have the potential to lose a lot of money. Gold, however, is a stable investment that is almost guaranteed to return on your investment in the long term.
Perhaps it's time to let more stable sources like nature (gold) and math (Bitcoin) have a crack at solving this mess instead of supposed human ingenuity that is susceptible to mistakes, manipulation, corruption, greed, and other selfish human characteristics.