Will Bitcoin Ever Replace Gold as the Ultimate Store of Value?

[tequilla_sunset]

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.

[snowpega]

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.

[Z-crypt]

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.

[ZAINmalik75]

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.

[Flydove]

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.

[snowpega]

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.

[sampoerna]

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.

[JISAN]

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

[enwi]

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.

[philipma1957]

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:

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Gold silver btc all in hodl mode.