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Cryptocurrency Ecosystem => Bitcoin Forum => Topic started by: Joseph007 on March 28, 2025, 02:13:25 PM
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For years, Bitcoin has been called **"digital gold"** because of its scarcity, decentralization, and ability to hedge against inflation. But can it **truly** replace gold as the world’s preferred store of value?
Some key points to consider:
✅ Scarcity – Bitcoin has a fixed supply of **21 million**, while gold’s supply increases with mining.
✅ Portability – Bitcoin is easier to store and transfer than physical gold.
✅ Adoption – Big investors and institutions are **increasing BTC holdings, but is it enough?
✅ Volatility – Gold is more stable, while Bitcoin is still highly volatile.
✅ Government Influence – Some countries still see Bitcoin as risky, while gold has centuries of trust.
With Bitcoin adoption growing, could we see a future where BTC replaces gold as the ultimate safe-haven asset? Or will gold always have an edge over digital assets?
🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
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Surpass is different from replace. Bitcoin can not replace good in my opinion but I do not know if it will surpass gold. Some people believe in gold because if its physical value.
All I know is that bitcoin will also be a store of value. If bitcoin marketcap later surpass gold marketcap after many years or decades, it will not be a surprise. But it is hard to know if that will become true or not.
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That’s a great point! Gold’s physical nature has given it value for thousands of years, which is why many still trust it over digital assets. However, Bitcoin brings something gold never had—true portability, divisibility, and decentralization.
Even if Bitcoin doesn’t fully replace gold, its market cap surpassing gold inn the future wouldn’t be shocking, as more institutions and countries recognize its value. The real question is: Will people trust Bitcoin as much as gold in times of crisis?
What do you think? If a global financial crisis happens, will people run to Bitcoin like they do with gold, or will gold always have the upper hand?
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For years, Bitcoin has been called **"digital gold"** because of its scarcity, decentralization, and ability to hedge against inflation. But can it **truly** replace gold as the world’s preferred store of value?
Some key points to consider:
✅ Scarcity – Bitcoin has a fixed supply of **21 million**, while gold’s supply increases with mining.
✅ Portability – Bitcoin is easier to store and transfer than physical gold.
✅ Adoption – Big investors and institutions are **increasing BTC holdings, but is it enough?
✅ Volatility – Gold is more stable, while Bitcoin is still highly volatile.
✅ Government Influence – Some countries still see Bitcoin as risky, while gold has centuries of trust.
With Bitcoin adoption growing, could we see a future where BTC replaces gold as the ultimate safe-haven asset? Or will gold always have an edge over digital assets?
🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
I see Bitcoin as a store of value for the long run, as a digital currency, it cannot replace Gold, as Gold is physical and has been on the top chain of precious stones from the human existence. Bitcoin will remain to be the number one in digital currency.
Gold is not as volatile compared to Bitcoin but have a stable price movement and trusted by every human. Gold is having an issue of mobility, and that is where Bitcoin has come to cover.
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Surpass is different from replace. Bitcoin can not replace good in my opinion but I do not know if it will surpass gold. Some people believe in gold because if its physical value.
All I know is that bitcoin will also be a store of value. If bitcoin marketcap later surpass gold marketcap after many years or decades, it will not be a surprise. But it is hard to know if that will become true or not.
This will also actually come back to each individual. I think those who believe more in gold will say gold and vice versa if they believe more in bitcoin then they will believe more in bitcoin.
I am in the middle, meaning I use both. I think when both things can be utilized, then it is better to utilize them than to compare them, this is a better opportunity for us in my opinion.
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- I just want to correct what you said op, because bitcoin was not created by Satoshi Nakamoto to replace Gold, and surpass it. Although if in literal price Bitcoin has really surpassed Gold, that's why they are not the same, you know that op.
That's why Bitcoin is called Digital Gold, and the First is physical Gold. They are both Gold that can be considered incomparable, and besides, they both provide
opportunities for everyone who wants to get a profit in the future.
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Indeed, gold has been in existence before now and can be moved from one place to another. Gold is, however, a physical metal that can be used as jewelry, and it has a physical attribute attached to it, but as time goes on, it would be excess in circulation as the mining continues, and that would possibly or likely cause a price decline but I believe it would still be of value.
Bitcoin, as it is called, is a digital gold, limited in supply, and can never be minted again. This limited supply makes it of more value because when the adoption and demand for it increases, the value increases as well, making it a more scarce commodity and a digital resource. One thing I see special about Bitcoin is the fact that it can be carried from one place to another, which can not be done with gold as gold would attract eyes and possible attack on the holder while Bitcoin can never be detected by anybody as one moves about within from one place to another. Since bitcoin is mobile, it can be stored on our phones and other gadgets, which are mobile, and can be transferred from one place to another.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
Because of the limited nature of both assets, they will still hold value. I like to think of it and say that Bitcoin will only create an option as a store of value and reduce dependence on gold alone.
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In these Gold vs. BTC arguments, some people have also brought up the issue on utility. Obviously, Gold has more diverse use cases and that's probably why the top investors will prefer to put more money on Gold over BTC. I also think that a lot of people who made money in btc and alts bought real estates, silver, and gold.
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- I just want to correct what you said op, because bitcoin was not created by Satoshi Nakamoto to replace Gold, and surpass it. Although if in literal price Bitcoin has really surpassed Gold, that's why they are not the same, you know that op.
That's why Bitcoin is called Digital Gold, and the First is physical Gold. They are both Gold that can be considered incomparable, and besides, they both provide
opportunities for everyone who wants to get a profit in the future.
Bitcoin has not been able to replace gold, because the old generation still believes in investing in physical sets such as gold. and this is difficult to change their paradigm to be able to accept digital assets such as bitcoin. and in my opinion bitcoin is better than gold in providing benefits to its investors, because the price of gold is relatively stable.
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No matter how expensive bitcoin would seems to be it would not over take gold for any reason, do you know that Gold has been existing over the origin of man, and bitcoin is just nearly 17 years now.
I can only say that bitcoin might overtake Gold by market capitalization, what you should also know is that people may prefer gold over bitcoin because Gold is less volatile and no person would like to go make investment where they will keep losing?
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Bitcoin has not been able to replace gold, because the old generation still believes in investing in physical sets such as gold. and this is difficult to change their paradigm to be able to accept digital assets such as bitcoin. and in my opinion bitcoin is better than gold in providing benefits to its investors, because the price of gold is relatively stable.
Bitcoin can't replace Gold because Bitcoin will never be physical asset. :D
Gold will be also irreplaceable, it is one of the most popular assets in the world. People will always buy Gold because Gold has many purposes. It is not only a piece of jewelry, it is also an asset for each person. People prefer to choose in Gold because Gold has been proven for many years. And the price chart of Gold looks convincing for everyone.
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Bitcoin can't replace Gold because Bitcoin will never be physical asset. :D
Gold will be also irreplaceable, it is one of the most popular assets in the world. People will always buy Gold because Gold has many purposes. It is not only a piece of jewelry, it is also an asset for each person. People prefer to choose in Gold because Gold has been proven for many years. And the price chart of Gold looks convincing for everyone.
Everyone around me is just talking about gold price ATH, they're not talking about BTC. There's still a long way to go for BTC to catch up with gold in terms of popularity and investor trust. People tend to trust gold in their hands more than numbers on the internet.
Even in the US, many people just see BTC as a high-tech stock. I think only we care about BTC every day, others don't easily understand the value of BTC and the opportunity from this new asset.
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Its price is already worth more than the price of gold, you may even say BTC is better than gold in terms of investment.
Both have advantages and disadvantages. Bitcoin is digital so its really different when we are talking about physical assets vs digital assets. Bitcoin only existing in the internet will not be useful in remote areas where there is no internet connection.
But with Gold, even if the world goes back to the medieval era, the gold will still be valuable. It is valuable now and will still be valuable in the future because it is also useful in electronics.
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Its price is already worth more than the price of gold, you may even say BTC is better than gold in terms of investment.
Both have advantages and disadvantages. Bitcoin is digital so its really different when we are talking about physical assets vs digital assets. Bitcoin only existing in the internet will not be useful in remote areas where there is no internet connection.
But with Gold, even if the world goes back to the medieval era, the gold will still be valuable. It is valuable now and will still be valuable in the future because it is also useful in electronics.
I don't think it's really measured that way. If we look at the market cap of gold, it's around twenty trillion dollars, and on the other hand, the market cap of Bitcoin is only around 1.8, so to put it in this perspective, Bitcoin would have to be nine times its current price if it wanted to replace gold.
And I don't think this will actually be possible in the near future, and if it is in the future, it's still too late. Because if the price of Bitcoin increases, the market cap of gold will definitely not remain the same.
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Humans don't just need stores of value, they need stories of value. An old belief becoming a worldwide habit. Bitcoin is a fresh myth riding on technology and the dream of freedom from states and banks. The issue isn't scarcity or portability alone. Belief systems are personal and do not change over night, even with superior technology. Technically, Bitcoin wins on several fronts. Sure. But you have not been paying attention to 5,000 years of statecraft if you believe governments will totally give up control over money. Gold lived with emperors, colonists, hyperinflation, and now ETFs. Bitcoin has not yet weather a whole global storm. If the first real war or financial collapse of the “Bitcoin Era” happens, then we’ll talk
It goes beyond investors as well. Because they can touch it, hide it, pass it along, the typical individual still trusts gold more. Bitcoin begs you to hope authorities won't crush it when it gets too successful and trust code. The actual issue is that trust disparity. Not scarcity but rather psychological infrastructure; not volatility. It won't completely replace gold until Bitcoin gains that. It will coexist like cash and credit cards did for decades, awkwardly
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No matter how expensive bitcoin would seems to be it would not over take gold for any reason, do you know that Gold has been existing over the origin of man, and bitcoin is just nearly 17 years now.
I can only say that bitcoin might overtake Gold by market capitalization, what you should also know is that people may prefer gold over bitcoin because Gold is less volatile and no person would like to go make investment where they will keep losing?
For the reasons you mentioned, I would say the same thing. Gold has been around longer than bitcoin, and it is still valuable and one of the most sought after physical assets.
I don't think we can compare the two, because they are different, one is physical and the other is digital. I also agree with you that both have their own advantages. Bitcoin offers another option of an investable asset other than gold.
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Surpass is different from replace. Bitcoin can not replace good in my opinion but I do not know if it will surpass gold. Some people believe in gold because if its physical value.
All I know is that bitcoin will also be a store of value. If bitcoin marketcap later surpass gold marketcap after many years or decades, it will not be a surprise. But it is hard to know if that will become true or not.
I think both asset has their functions so I wouldn't say that Bitcoin will replace Gold but in terms of price Bitcoin can do that although we don't know the stuff the future holds for both asset so anything is still possible at anytime, Bitcoin has shown so much sign of growth and with the look of things, we may be seeing something greater than the mile stone it reached last in the next 1 or more cycle, Bitcoin has gained the interest of many individuals since it latest upsurge despite the present continues price fluntuation, in conclusion gold is not a digital asset but Bitcoin is so I think having them as a store of value depends on individual but personally I chose Bitcoin any day anytime though my reason for this decision is personal.
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Gold will remain the king of storing value, while Bitcoin will not be able to compete with gold for that.. it is true, we can see some of the advantages offered by gold, but we see that gold is currently very closely associated with the government which makes it easy for it to be widely accepted by the public...
While seeing bitcoin which still causes a lot of debate makes some people think that Bitcoin cannot be as safe as gold for storing value...
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The question here is, Does Gold need to be replaced with Bitcoin? or Does Gold need to be removed to be replaced with Bitcoin? Why? is Gold useless or
beneficial so Bitcoin needs to be replaced?
In fact, there is no need to replace Gold with Bitcoin, both of these can help investors to get a profit here in terms of long-term investment, and even in short-term investment they can still provide earnings to us if we have a broad understanding of trading.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
Like Charles said, surpass is totally different from replace, something can surpass another thing without replacing it, the word "replace" simply means that one that is being replaced will have to go extinct, or stop existing when it gets replaced by the other..
Considering what I explained above, neither bitcoin nor gold will ever stop existing, in fact, if I should say this the way I think it, I would say that bitcoin has more chances of getting replaced than gold, gold is a natural resources while bitcoin is man made, what man made can be easily replaced compared to what God Himself made.
So in conclusion, I think bitcoin and gold can co-exist together, none will or can replace the other, bitcoin exists only on the internet and can be used mainly as money, while gold exists in our physical world and can be used as both money and for making different types of jewelries and other items.
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The question here is, Does Gold need to be replaced with Bitcoin? or Does Gold need to be removed to be replaced with Bitcoin? Why? is Gold useless or
beneficial so Bitcoin needs to be replaced?
In fact, there is no need to replace Gold with Bitcoin, both of these can help investors to get a profit here in terms of long-term investment, and even in short-term investment they can still provide earnings to us if we have a broad understanding of trading.
They are two sides of the coin that are used by all the parties for different situations - they need to coexist, rather than try to eradicate each other.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
The possibility is always there because of Bitcoin's limited supply and the growing demand but gold will always have a place in every investors or holders portfolio.
I like to believe that what's happening now is how countries and institutions looked on Bitcoin it will eventually surpass but never replace gold as the ultimate store of value, but it will be a tough competition between these two store of value.
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Supras gold?
This is really a simple question but a bit difficult to determine. because basically, it depends on how the future will be, whether people will really accept Bitcoin or not. and this may also depend on the supply. now the problem is that when it comes to the market cap of Gold and Bitcoin, it is still very far apart if we compare it. but at some point in the future, we will never know the future for sure. so yeah, let's just enjoy both. after all, investing in both of them is also worth it and promising, right?
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With Bitcoin adoption growing, could we see a future where BTC replaces gold as the ultimate safe-haven asset? Or will gold always have an edge over digital assets?
🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
Bitcoin has really made a lot of achievements since its inception till now, but because it’s a digital asset, there are some limitations people place on it and don’t really believe in it as a store of value. Gold has been in existence for as long as I can remember seeing myself in this world, but that’s doesn’t mean it cannot have a second to which it can be compared to or have same characteristics to some other assets that can perform well as it does as a store of value. Time will tell, but I can’t really say if Bitcoin can replace it but they’re both viable options for a store of value asset.
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Bitcoin has really made a lot of achievements since its inception till now, but because it’s a digital asset, there are some limitations people place on it and don’t really believe in it as a store of value. Gold has been in existence for as long as I can remember seeing myself in this world, but that’s doesn’t mean it cannot have a second to which it can be compared to or have same characteristics to some other assets that can perform well as it does as a store of value. Time will tell, but I can’t really say if Bitcoin can replace it but they’re both viable options for a store of value asset.
You are right that both gold and Bitcoin have their place in the investment world. Gold has long been known as a stable asset, while Bitcoin comes with a new concept that offers decentralization and transparency in transactions. While there is still skepticism towards Bitcoin, its rapid growth shows that more and more people are starting to believe in it as an alternative store of value. Time may tell if Bitcoin can truly stand on par with gold, but for now, both remain attractive options for those looking to secure the value of their assets in the long term.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
Bitcoin is being termed by many as "Digital Gold" and currently, Gold remains the top pick when it comes to store-of-value, but what I believe is that, the more people will be using Bitcoin, the closer it is to get that title from Gold.
Bitcoin is just more than a decade since it was created and still considered as "infant" compared to other asset classes out there, but as more people and more institutions will be buying it, there will be a time where some of them will just sell their Gold and will purchase Bitcoin. The US Government is thinking about it already, and if they will pursue it, there might be some other governments worldwide that might do the same as well.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
Bitcoin is being termed by many as "Digital Gold" and currently, Gold remains the top pick when it comes to store-of-value, but what I believe is that, the more people will be using Bitcoin, the closer it is to get that title from Gold.
Bitcoin is just more than a decade since it was created and still considered as "infant" compared to other asset classes out there, but as more people and more institutions will be buying it, there will be a time where some of them will just sell their Gold and will purchase Bitcoin. The US Government is thinking about it already, and if they will pursue it, there might be some other governments worldwide that might do the same as well.
Literally speaking, more people are accumulating gold in our time. All countries are still allocating to buy Gold as their gold reserve back-up,
because this is what they usually use for their Fiat that they use.
Now this Bitcoin as Digital gold that is called is mostly accumulating it by whale companies and whale individuals or institution investors, just like Michael Saylor, so it is really far from the word that this bitcoin is here in the market to surpass and replace in which it is not really.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
Bitcoin is being termed by many as "Digital Gold" and currently, Gold remains the top pick when it comes to store-of-value, but what I believe is that, the more people will be using Bitcoin, the closer it is to get that title from Gold.
Bitcoin is just more than a decade since it was created and still considered as "infant" compared to other asset classes out there, but as more people and more institutions will be buying it, there will be a time where some of them will just sell their Gold and will purchase Bitcoin. The US Government is thinking about it already, and if they will pursue it, there might be some other governments worldwide that might do the same as well.
Literally speaking, more people are accumulating gold in our time. All countries are still allocating to buy Gold as their gold reserve back-up,
because this is what they usually use for their Fiat that they use.
Now this Bitcoin as Digital gold that is called is mostly accumulating it by whale companies and whale individuals or institution investors, just like Michael Saylor, so it is really far from the word that this bitcoin is here in the market to surpass and replace in which it is not really.
Actually I am still not sure the government will choose bitcoin as an alternative asset for reserves, the government will consider it first because we know the price of bitcoin is unstable and they will likely choose gold as a reserve fund as they have done for years. However, progress can change everything, because in the digital era it is likely that bitcoin will be seen as a reserve asset. We'll just have to wait and see in the next few years.
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Actually I am still not sure the government will choose bitcoin as an alternative asset for reserves, the government will consider it first because we know the price of bitcoin is unstable and they will likely choose gold as a reserve fund as they have done for years. However, progress can change everything, because in the digital era it is likely that bitcoin will be seen as a reserve asset. We'll just have to wait and see in the next few years.
However, there are some things that one has to put into consideration before making such a decision. Bitcoin is not exactly stable to make such a choice; the least when compared with gold, which will always be considered a stable reserve currency. However, the world changes, and there might appear some shifts in the vision of bitcoin in the future with the help of existing technologies. Nevertheless, such decision will definitely undergo a great deal of analysis, and it is only possible to wait for the further actions of governments in the further years.
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🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets?
There is a strong possibility that maybe in the next 30 years or so, Bitcoin will eventually overtake gold as a safe haven asset but for the time being both of them can co-exist peacefully providing an option for investors and traders to use as an investment tool or vehicle. There can be many reasons for this "overtaking gold" thing to happen. One, there must be recognition from different and established financial institutions and from many governments (especially if many will include Bitcoin into their strategic reserve). Two, because of the critical mass adoption Bitcoin's volatility is reduced to a more manageable level which can attract more conservative and big investors into its fold. Now, this does not mean that gold will be forgotten no that is impossible all because gold is always considered valuable and it will stay that way.
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Supras gold?
This is really a simple question but a bit difficult to determine. because basically, it depends on how the future will be, whether people will really accept Bitcoin or not. and this may also depend on the supply. now the problem is that when it comes to the market cap of Gold and Bitcoin, it is still very far apart if we compare it. but at some point in the future, we will never know the future for sure. so yeah, let's just enjoy both. after all, investing in both of them is also worth it and promising, right?
We can agree that BTC has more value than Gold in terms of decentralization, transparency, and ease of transfer, but Gold is still the king of asset classes in the economy. BTC is only trying to have a position and value equivalent to Gold on a national scale, while Gold has successfully gained acceptance on a global scale.
The growth rate of the BTC price is slowing down over time, so I think the BTC cap will gradually approach the Gold cap, and it's a success for BTC to be able to approach the position that Gold has taken thousands of years to build. I believe in a future where both BTC and Gold are strategically reserved by most countries around the globe.
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I believe in a future where both BTC and Gold are strategically reserved by most countries around the globe.
I also believe this, but I hope the process to go there isn't fucked up. I read some news that some governments are trying to collect money to buy Bitcoin but are not being very transparent about it. If they corrupt the money, I bet the damage will be massive. Living in a place like that is going to be hard, not to mention the negative image people might attach to BTC.
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I believe in a future where both BTC and Gold are strategically reserved by most countries around the globe.
I also believe this, but I hope the process to go there isn't fucked up. I read some news that some governments are trying to collect money to buy Bitcoin but are not being very transparent about it. If they corrupt the money, I bet the damage will be massive. Living in a place like that is going to be hard, not to mention the negative image people might attach to BTC.
Yes, there are reports that countries are secretly hoarding Bitcoin as well and treat it like reserves. So we really don't know as average investors are going to compete with them while we accumulate.
As for gold to be in parity with Bitcoin, it might take years though, Gold has been with us already, while Bitcoin is still new and we even haven't that adoption yet. I think it's better for us if we can invest on both of them.
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Yes, there are reports that countries are secretly hoarding Bitcoin as well and treat it like reserves. So we really don't know as average investors are going to compete with them while we accumulate.
As for gold to be in parity with Bitcoin, it might take years though, Gold has been with us already, while Bitcoin is still new and we even haven't that adoption yet. I think it's better for us if we can invest on both of them.
Gold is for instability of bigger entities, and BTC - for stability.
And average investors will just keep doing what they can - after all, we can't stop countries and all the players of the market - not - to buy BTC in the quantities that are allowed by their frameworks.
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Surpass is different from replace. Bitcoin can not replace good in my opinion but I do not know if it will surpass gold. Some people believe in gold because if its physical value.
All I know is that bitcoin will also be a store of value. If bitcoin marketcap later surpass gold marketcap after many years or decades, it will not be a surprise. But it is hard to know if that will become true or not.
It's really surprising actually... we see Bitcoin is currently difficult to be accepted by the majority of world governments, while gold, everyone agrees that gold can be trusted...
When Bitcoin gets the chance to be trusted by many people or even all countries legalize it like gold... we will all be surprised and see that the price changes will be very significant and it will really make the investment world excited... bitcoin will level up to become a better store of value asset than gold, if it succeeds in surpassing gold...
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It's really surprising actually... we see Bitcoin is currently difficult to be accepted by the majority of world governments, while gold, everyone agrees that gold can be trusted...
When Bitcoin gets the chance to be trusted by many people or even all countries legalize it like gold... we will all be surprised and see that the price changes will be very significant and it will really make the investment world excited... bitcoin will level up to become a better store of value asset than gold, if it succeeds in surpassing gold...
Adoption is far from over - we have lots of countries not looking at BTC as something with potential, especially from the bigger ones, developed countries that wouldn't acquire much, but would work toward the potential of the whole process.
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I believe in a future where both BTC and Gold are strategically reserved by most countries around the globe.
I also believe this, but I hope the process to go there isn't fucked up. I read some news that some governments are trying to collect money to buy Bitcoin but are not being very transparent about it. If they corrupt the money, I bet the damage will be massive. Living in a place like that is going to be hard, not to mention the negative image people might attach to BTC.
We are seeing these steps to be followed by the countries like the USA and El Salvador, where BTC has become the legal tender and national reserve, and here in my country, BTC has also become a legal currency, and this is a big sign for Bitcoin to be more popular.
Other than that, I noticed one more thing: from the day BTC was declared as a notional reserve by the US government, it became more volatile. It is not a good sign for the whole market, and it is damaging the market sentiments after becoming more volatile. CMIIW! What do you guys think about it?
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Gold will always be at the top when we talk about store of value because of it's consistency in the growth, Bitcoin showed a lot of potential and ticks most boxes as gold but the huge difference is volatility, it's highly volatile so no one can trust it as store of value or atleast in the big scale. But it can coexist and that's what we started to see in the recent times like Trump announcing crypto as strategic reserves and many other countries are accumulating bitcoin.
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Gold will always be at the top when we talk about store of value because of it's consistency in the growth, Bitcoin showed a lot of potential and ticks most boxes as gold but the huge difference is volatility, it's highly volatile so no one can trust it as store of value or atleast in the big scale. But it can coexist and that's what we started to see in the recent times like Trump announcing crypto as strategic reserves and many other countries are accumulating bitcoin.
Yes, the difference is very clear, If gold has long had a high value and trust by everyone in the world, even by people who do not know technology, by all levels of society, everyone believes in the value of Gold. But Bitcoin is different, it takes more effort to make BTC acceptable to people. and as you said, with high volatility, with various FUDs that are still often spread, it will be very influential
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Gold will always be at the top when we talk about store of value because of it's consistency in the growth, Bitcoin showed a lot of potential and ticks most boxes as gold but the huge difference is volatility, it's highly volatile so no one can trust it as store of value or atleast in the big scale. But it can coexist and that's what we started to see in the recent times like Trump announcing crypto as strategic reserves and many other countries are accumulating bitcoin.
Yes, the difference is very clear, If gold has long had a high value and trust by everyone in the world, even by people who do not know technology, by all levels of society, everyone believes in the value of Gold. But Bitcoin is different, it takes more effort to make BTC acceptable to people. and as you said, with high volatility, with various FUDs that are still often spread, it will be very influential
Gold has been a established store of value, it been part of human history and in the last 50 years or so, it's been the reserves for almost all countries around the world.
But I do agree that Bitcoin is very different, and hopefully countries will find it as a good second option. Just like what El Salvador and to a certain extend Bhutan making it as their reserves. Bhutan for example have sold some of it's stash then the money generated was being used to help it's people.
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Gold will always be at the top when we talk about store of value because of it's consistency in the growth, Bitcoin showed a lot of potential and ticks most boxes as gold but the huge difference is volatility, it's highly volatile so no one can trust it as store of value or atleast in the big scale. But it can coexist and that's what we started to see in the recent times like Trump announcing crypto as strategic reserves and many other countries are accumulating bitcoin.
Yes, the difference is very clear, If gold has long had a high value and trust by everyone in the world, even by people who do not know technology, by all levels of society, everyone believes in the value of Gold. But Bitcoin is different, it takes more effort to make BTC acceptable to people. and as you said, with high volatility, with various FUDs that are still often spread, it will be very influential
New era => new ways of things.
And those who dig into such things first are becoming the leaders for the future to come, like the US currently (to some extent).
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Yes, the difference is very clear, If gold has long had a high value and trust by everyone in the world, even by people who do not know technology, by all levels of society, everyone believes in the value of Gold. But Bitcoin is different, it takes more effort to make BTC acceptable to people. and as you said, with high volatility, with various FUDs that are still often spread, it will be very influential
Gold has been a established store of value, it been part of human history and in the last 50 years or so, it's been the reserves for almost all countries around the world.
But I do agree that Bitcoin is very different, and hopefully countries will find it as a good second option. Just like what El Salvador and to a certain extend Bhutan making it as their reserves. Bhutan for example have sold some of it's stash then the money generated was being used to help it's people.
Yes, gold has become a very valuable part and also has a very high value in almost all countries and also for those of us who do invest in very convincing things because there are even many things and political interests because of the reason for gold in that area and there are various clashes between countries or regions. and this often happens. and if you compare it with Bitcoin, actually this is not fair enough, both have their own value, it's just that Gold is more popular and trusted
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Yes, gold has become a very valuable part and also has a very high value in almost all countries and also for those of us who do invest in very convincing things because there are even many things and political interests because of the reason for gold in that area and there are various clashes between countries or regions. and this often happens. and if you compare it with Bitcoin, actually this is not fair enough, both have their own value, it's just that Gold is more popular and trusted
Gold is tested with time, whereas BTC - not so much (by bigger entities, not individual hodlers).
Once this gap will be closed - things should change for the better in the long run.
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Surpass is different from replace. Bitcoin can not replace good in my opinion but I do not know if it will surpass gold. Some people believe in gold because if its physical value.
All I know is that bitcoin will also be a store of value. If bitcoin marketcap later surpass gold marketcap after many years or decades, it will not be a surprise. But it is hard to know if that will become true or not.
It's really surprising actually... we see Bitcoin is currently difficult to be accepted by the majority of world governments, while gold, everyone agrees that gold can be trusted...
When Bitcoin gets the chance to be trusted by many people or even all countries legalize it like gold... we will all be surprised and see that the price changes will be very significant and it will really make the investment world excited... bitcoin will level up to become a better store of value asset than gold, if it succeeds in surpassing gold...
Bitcoin is trusted, but volitile and has huge potential to surpass gold in term of marketcap and trading volumes in near future. Gold has been here for many years, a physical commodity that can be traded both online and and physically, however Bitcoin is barely sixteen years but has achieved a greater success than gold in my opinion.
Now, the popularity of Bitcoin, and the potential of blockchain technology and its capacity to dominate faits has made many countries to be skeptic. As a matter facts, Bitcoin has given financial freedom to everyone that government faits has not allowed, hence there are fear that Bitcoin will become superior to faits.
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Surpass is different from replace. Bitcoin can not replace good in my opinion but I do not know if it will surpass gold. Some people believe in gold because if its physical value.
All I know is that bitcoin will also be a store of value. If bitcoin marketcap later surpass gold marketcap after many years or decades, it will not be a surprise. But it is hard to know if that will become true or not.
It's really surprising actually... we see Bitcoin is currently difficult to be accepted by the majority of world governments, while gold, everyone agrees that gold can be trusted...
When Bitcoin gets the chance to be trusted by many people or even all countries legalize it like gold... we will all be surprised and see that the price changes will be very significant and it will really make the investment world excited... bitcoin will level up to become a better store of value asset than gold, if it succeeds in surpassing gold...
Bitcoin is trusted, but volitile and has huge potential to surpass gold in term of marketcap and trading volumes in near future. Gold has been here for many years, a physical commodity that can be traded both online and and physically, however Bitcoin is barely sixteen years but has achieved a greater success than gold in my opinion.
Now, the popularity of Bitcoin, and the potential of blockchain technology and its capacity to dominate faits has made many countries to be skeptic. As a matter facts, Bitcoin has given financial freedom to everyone that government faits has not allowed, hence there are fear that Bitcoin will become superior to faits.
BTC is trusted by common enthusiasts and some influencers, but by the govs - they see it as volatile uncertainty, in many cases, which is true, to some degree, and institutions seek control and stability (where Gold shines).
Eventually, BTC will be adopted nevertheless, because its potential is bigger.
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Gold will always be at the top when we talk about store of value because of it's consistency in the growth, Bitcoin showed a lot of potential and ticks most boxes as gold but the huge difference is volatility, it's highly volatile so no one can trust it as store of value or atleast in the big scale. But it can coexist and that's what we started to see in the recent times like Trump announcing crypto as strategic reserves and many other countries are accumulating bitcoin.
It became more volatile after the Trump administration started, and you may also have felt that it was not that much more volatile than it is now. Well, things change over time, and we all know that gold has its physical existence, whereas Bitcoin does not. The announcement of Bitcoin being added to the American strategic reserve is a great trust-building development for the investors and many other countries, and this way it will counter a lot of capital into it.
On the other hand, if I talk about my country, cryptocurrency has become a legal asset by the government after they saw the American government authorizing it as a strategic reserve. Yesterday, I was reading a news headline where Pakistan has declared Binance X-Ceo CZ as a strategic crypto advisor.
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Gold will always be at the top when we talk about store of value because of it's consistency in the growth, Bitcoin showed a lot of potential and ticks most boxes as gold but the huge difference is volatility, it's highly volatile so no one can trust it as store of value or atleast in the big scale. But it can coexist and that's what we started to see in the recent times like Trump announcing crypto as strategic reserves and many other countries are accumulating bitcoin.
It became more volatile after the Trump administration started, and you may also have felt that it was not that much more volatile than it is now. Well, things change over time, and we all know that gold has its physical existence, whereas Bitcoin does not. The announcement of Bitcoin being added to the American strategic reserve is a great trust-building development for the investors and many other countries, and this way it will counter a lot of capital into it.
On the other hand, if I talk about my country, cryptocurrency has become a legal asset by the government after they saw the American government authorizing it as a strategic reserve. Yesterday, I was reading a news headline where Pakistan has declared Binance X-Ceo CZ as a strategic crypto advisor.
No matter how much Bitcoin rise in value, I’d still prefer Gold over Bitcoin as a store of value. You can imagine how Bitcoin volatility increased after Trump’s inauguration..this can never happen with Gold. Don’t get me wrong i’m pro-Bitcoin but we just have to accept the reality.
Even though Bitcoin volatility contributes to its value, external factors can easily influence it.
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It became more volatile after the Trump administration started, and you may also have felt that it was not that much more volatile than it is now. Well, things change over time, and we all know that gold has its physical existence, whereas Bitcoin does not. The announcement of Bitcoin being added to the American strategic reserve is a great trust-building development for the investors and many other countries, and this way it will counter a lot of capital into it.
On the other hand, if I talk about my country, cryptocurrency has become a legal asset by the government after they saw the American government authorizing it as a strategic reserve. Yesterday, I was reading a news headline where Pakistan has declared Binance X-Ceo CZ as a strategic crypto advisor.
BTC was already very volatile even before Trump, if you want to confirm check the timeline when it was near halving and check the timeline of every deadline of ETFs it was pumped and dumped by news and even Cointelegraph published a very wrong news that was opposite to the market and it pumped it but later dumped it.
Crypto market has been manipulated in all timelines, and our country move was really unexpected and it can increase the economy too.
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For years, Bitcoin has been called **"digital gold"** because of its scarcity, decentralization, and ability to hedge against inflation. But can it **truly** replace gold as the world’s preferred store of value?
Some key points to consider:
✅ Scarcity – Bitcoin has a fixed supply of **21 million**, while gold’s supply increases with mining.
✅ Portability – Bitcoin is easier to store and transfer than physical gold.
✅ Adoption – Big investors and institutions are **increasing BTC holdings, but is it enough?
✅ Volatility – Gold is more stable, while Bitcoin is still highly volatile.
✅ Government Influence – Some countries still see Bitcoin as risky, while gold has centuries of trust.
With Bitcoin adoption growing, could we see a future where BTC replaces gold as the ultimate safe-haven asset? Or will gold always have an edge over digital assets?
🔹 What do you think? Will Bitcoin surpass gold, or will gold always remain the king of store-of-value assets? Share your opinions!
For me gold will remain the king of store of value asset because gold has regularly been stable as against the price jump/drop of bitcoin which poses a lot of risk for it. Gold has successful retained its value over the years which keeps enhancing its worth thereby causing a deluge of traffic in its direction from individuals, cooperations and even national governments with large purchases as reserve for the future with China and Russia taking the lead in this regard.
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BTC was already very volatile even before Trump, if you want to confirm check the timeline when it was near halving and check the timeline of every deadline of ETFs it was pumped and dumped by news and even Cointelegraph published a very wrong news that was opposite to the market and it pumped it but later dumped it.
Crypto market has been manipulated in all timelines, and our country move was really unexpected and it can increase the economy too.
Mate, I know all that very well, but I still consider myself a noob, haha. Actually, dear, the fact is that this time Trump has bothered the global market in the form of a tariff war, so we can not deny this, at least according to the current time frame where we are surviving in the bull market. Bitcoin has been way more volatile in a single day in recent times. That is why I said that Bitcoin has become more volatile after the Trump administration.
This is not just about the crypto market; he has shaken the stock market and physical market as well and given a big shock to the investors, and we know this fact—we all are surviving in a big loss now, and you can get an idea of what the big investors condition will be in current time; you can get an idea of it yourself.
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For me gold will remain the king of store of value asset because gold has regularly been stable as against the price jump/drop of bitcoin which poses a lot of risk for it. Gold has successful retained its value over the years which keeps enhancing its worth thereby causing a deluge of traffic in its direction from individuals, cooperations and even national governments with large purchases as reserve for the future with China and Russia taking the lead in this regard.
Gold has long been a global asset with high value. Even if we look at the global market cap, it will be number 1. And its value is something that is fundamental and recognized by the whole world, even the rulers will try to control an area in order to get the opportunity to become a gold miner there with all the chaos in it, for the sake of profit and higher value. And gold will remember all of this, it seems that it is still in the long term and eternal.
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Gold has long been a global asset with high value. Even if we look at the global market cap, it will be number 1. And its value is something that is fundamental and recognized by the whole world, even the rulers will try to control an area in order to get the opportunity to become a gold miner there with all the chaos in it, for the sake of profit and higher value. And gold will remember all of this, it seems that it is still in the long term and eternal.
Although gold is very acceptable overall the world. Gold also has a limited supply , we all do know this . But Bitcoin has a advantage I think. Cause we all do know specifically that how much bitcoin can be mined in total number . But for gold it's most likely uncertain.
We can't say for sure how much mining do we have left for our treasure. Gold is told to be gods money. Bitcoin follow same value. Bitcoin era is new while gold is found to be early age of humanity. That's why it's believed widely . Bitcoin has that potential for becoming and overcoming it
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For me gold will remain the king of store of value asset because gold has regularly been stable as against the price jump/drop of bitcoin which poses a lot of risk for it. Gold has successful retained its value over the years which keeps enhancing its worth thereby causing a deluge of traffic in its direction from individuals, cooperations and even national governments with large purchases as reserve for the future with China and Russia taking the lead in this regard.
Gold has long been a global asset with high value. Even if we look at the global market cap, it will be number 1. And its value is something that is fundamental and recognized by the whole world, even the rulers will try to control an area in order to get the opportunity to become a gold miner there with all the chaos in it, for the sake of profit and higher value. And gold will remember all of this, it seems that it is still in the long term and eternal.
Indeed, being a symbol of wealth that has been in existence for thousands of years, gold relies more on physical form as a symbol and as a stabilisation tool besides during economic hard times. Therefore, gold remains indispensable in the financial world because it is an intrinsic component of international finance. It also refers to its scarcity and weightage but not only to the trust which has been gradually accumulated though centuries. Gold was and remains highly valued asset giving confidence and stability in face of inflation and volatilities of the markets and therefore, it will always be in demand despite the fact that people are gradually embracing the use of mobile phones, social media, and the internet.
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Gold has long been a global asset with high value. Even if we look at the global market cap, it will be number 1. And its value is something that is fundamental and recognized by the whole world, even the rulers will try to control an area in order to get the opportunity to become a gold miner there with all the chaos in it, for the sake of profit and higher value. And gold will remember all of this, it seems that it is still in the long term and eternal.
Although gold is very acceptable overall the world. Gold also has a limited supply , we all do know this . But Bitcoin has a advantage I think. Cause we all do know specifically that how much bitcoin can be mined in total number . But for gold it's most likely uncertain.
We can't say for sure how much mining do we have left for our treasure. Gold is told to be gods money. Bitcoin follow same value. Bitcoin era is new while gold is found to be early age of humanity. That's why it's believed widely . Bitcoin has that potential for becoming and overcoming it
The supply of gold is unknown not limited. Asteroid mining brings the chance that gold has far less value than now.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/asteroid-16-psyche-may-be-worth-more-than-planet-earth-at-10-quintillion-in-fine-metals-180979303/
How bout they announce that on sept 1 and musky trumpeter start a gold miner in space and bang gold drops to 500 usd.
Small chance but possible .
A smart person:
Has
Gold silver btc all in hodl mode.