Gold, Cash, and Bitcoin: Who Truly Secures Your Wealth?

[terrific]

Why is there such a division?

Gold = the past
Cash = present
Bitcoin = future

Gold = past + present + future. I'm sure all three are still relevant and their value remains high, even to the point where it still holds the top market cap globally. 

Cash = This is related to fiat, right? From past, present, and future, these are still relevant and influence each other. So, it's better to have as many as possible for our enjoyable lives.

Bitcoin = since we know it + present + future. Because we've received and enjoyed its benefits since we first knew it, now, and for the future as well.

So, I myself wouldn't prefer just one of them. If it could be all three, why not? 

Cash is actually fiat. And I agree that why not just go with one when all of it can have.
But I don't have gold maybe after I profit in selling some of my crypto holdings, I'll take some gold many a few ounces to a kilo.
I don't know if that will be ideal for me but gold investing seems to be the choice of the majority.
Soon, those who don't invest in Bitcoin will realize it just like how they have realized how important investing in gold is.

[lornadane]

Cash will always be needed, even if it’s losing value. You can’t pay rent or taxes in gold or BTC in most places. Bitcoin is powerful, but volatility and regulation risk are real. If someone puts 100% of their wealth into BTC, that’s not “future-proof,” that’s high risk.

[terrific]

Cash is actually fiat. And I agree that why not just go with one when all of it can have.
But I don't have gold maybe after I profit in selling some of my crypto holdings, I'll take some gold many a few ounces to a kilo.
I don't know if that will be ideal for me but gold investing seems to be the choice of the majority.
Soon, those who don't invest in Bitcoin will realize it just like how they have realized how important investing in gold is.

Gold investments tend to be very safe, with limited potential returns, so investment choices vary.

Cash is essential because it's what we currently use for transactions, and Bitcoin investments are also crucial for the future, Gold investments tend to be more of a savings strategy, I believe this is the case, so we should have all three, I prioritize Bitcoin for the future, especially after meeting all our needs (keeping a small amount of cash for necessities and transactions) and saving a small amount of gold as savings (a small percentage), I believe this will be very beneficial for the future.

I also prioritize Bitcoin.
But I'll probably look for some gold investments in the future if I can't volatility anymore and I'm planning to still invest in any market.
As for cash, we always need it. Most sellers won't accept Bitcoin and even gold for payment.
Cash is still king for the most of them and that's undeniable.

[Jateng]

In fact, that is also a fact, and there is no problem if they won't consider Bitcoin at all. Even though Bitcoin is digital, we still can see it or its values in our screen but it is just that it doesn't have an official physical property. There are only custom ones (physical coins) which are embedded by a private key. But, I still like the idea and effort.

The priority depends upon the age and experiences. I believe if any one want to keep your cash in the form of assets or savings, its value can be decreasing in the long run. But rest of the two options like gold and Bitcoin, both have their own advantages and challenges. Gold is widely accepted around the world and is considered a stable asset. It has a long history of maintaining value and it does not require any special knowledge or education to invest in. Because of its simplicity and reliability, people of all generations can easily invest in gold and benefit from it over time.

[pusaka]

who secures the real wealth is ourselves. You may mention some assets that we can buy to store wealth, but if we don't do it ourselves, will it secure our wealth? Of course not.

What I want to say here is that we are the ones who will decide whether we will invest or not, it is our choice. And bigger than that is whether we are willing to learn or not. A lot of people who end up broke, did they not invest? Of course they invested, but they made mistakes in their investments and more than that they made mistakes in their money management.

[Royal Cap]

The priority depends upon the age and experiences. I believe if any one want to keep your cash in the form of assets or savings, its value can be decreasing in the long run. But rest of the two options like gold and Bitcoin, both have their own advantages and challenges. Gold is widely accepted around the world and is considered a stable asset. It has a long history of maintaining value and it does not require any special knowledge or education to invest in. Because of its simplicity and reliability, people of all generations can easily invest in gold and benefit from it over time.

It seems natural to me that not everyone will like Bitcoin. Many people find it difficult to trust something that they cannot touch and that is not wrong. The idea of ​​Bitcoin is great, the effort is brave but it takes a little time and understanding to believe, I think age and experience are big factors here. Young people can take risks, have the patience to learn new things. For older people something like gold is more peaceful. Although cash may seem safe to hold it gradually loses its power in the long run, so in the end the choice is personal. Whatever makes you sleep better, that is right for you.

[gibrab16]

Interesting way to frame it tbh. I kinda agree it’s a timeline, but I don’t think any of them fully replaces the others. Gold still works when systems fail, cash is needed for daily life, and BTC shines for long-term sovereignty. Imo smart move is holding a mix depending on your risk and location. No single asset solves everything.

[Crypto Library]

Gold, cash, bitcoin are all valuable assets. However, cash is used in an instant. It can be used whenever. Gold and btc are stored assets, that is, they secure our future. Cash money does not have security.
But investing in gold is a wise thing to do. Those who do not know about bitcoin invest in gold and secure their future. Again, those of us who know about the benefits of bitcoin, we all think investing in bitcoin is wise. Because it has less risk. And if you wait until the right time to invest, you can make a lot of profit.

[gunhell16]

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I came across this  image today showing Dollar,  Gold and Bitcoin and people were debating on it.  Even before now there has always been debates on what is the most valuable store of your wealth be it -  gold, cash or bitcoin.  In my own opinion, maybe it's not really about which is better but about what each of them does best and the most potential for the future.  Lets break it down.

1. Gold -  Defends the Past

Gold  has always been one  of the most  trusted assets for thousands of years.  It is scarce and reliable and very heavy. It is difficult to move and spend gold digitally.  Gold really does safeguard your wealth, but it's mainly a thing for the past.

2. Cash -  Defends the Present

Cash is the most convenient and accepted assets worldwide. It is reliable and backed by goverments,  but inflation always creeps in and slowly eats its value away.  Cash is valuable and useful,  but always was and will be tied to an economy that could collapse.

3. Bitcoin -  Defends the Future

Bitcoin is a digital asset and has more influence on a global scale. No one has reverse control of it. It is decentralized. With it, you have pure and full ownership of the asset. Bitcoin, unlike the other forms of trade,  is designed for the digital economy.

Putting these together,  I will not really call it a debate so much as a timeline.

Gold is the past, cash is the present, and Bitcoin is the future.

But what do you all think? I’m curious.

In your opinion,  do you still think gold and cash can really keep up in the next 10-20 years?  Or do you think Bitcoin is gradually taking the crown for the value of cash?

I saw a similar topic in our local section that discusses the functions and capabilities of Fiat, Gold, and Bitcoin, though the one in our local language was a bit more detailed. Here's the source link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5563576.0

In fact, all three mentioned are truly important. Because in the first place, without Fiat, we wouldn't be able to invest in Gold or Bitcoin. Fiat is always the first thing we must have, and if we have a surplus, that’s when the opportunity arises to buy Bitcoin or Gold—depending, of course, on our priorities as investors.

[fuguebtc]

Gold, cash, bitcoin are all valuable assets. However, cash is used in an instant. It can be used whenever. Gold and btc are stored assets, that is, they secure our future. Cash money does not have security.
But investing in gold is a wise thing to do. Those who do not know about bitcoin invest in gold and secure their future. Again, those of us who know about the benefits of bitcoin, we all think investing in bitcoin is wise. Because it has less risk. And if you wait until the right time to invest, you can make a lot of profit.

I agree with you that people who understand the benefits of bitcoin will no longer want to invest in gold. They only invest in bitcoin, and we are one of them, but I disagree that investing in bitcoin is less risky. Everything is directly proportional, the higher the profit, the higher the risk, and vice versa. Investing in Bitcoin involves higher risk, but in return, it offers the opportunity for greater profits.

Regarding what type of assets can secure our future, we can choose any type of asset that has the potential to retain or increase in value over time. In fact, there are many types of assets that meet that criterion, not just gold or Bitcoin. The most important thing is that we clearly understand what we are investing in, the level of risk involved, and allocate our assets appropriately.

[Pi-network314159]

In your opinion,  do you still think gold and cash can really keep up in the next 10-20 years?  Or do you think Bitcoin is gradually taking the crown for the value of cash?

Gold and Cash will still be available but can't keep like  Bitcoin because definitely in the next 10 to 20 years Bitcoin will supercede fiat and Gold. For me I chose Bitcoin over both even though Fiat is necessary. If not for any reason I love the fact that Bitcoin is digital and is volatile and it is portable and moveable at any given time and not controlled by any organization or group of people. The price is control by demand and supply of each individuals. So it is hard to manipulate the price and hard for inflation to affect it. Bitcoin is my choice in all.

[God Of Thunder]

Let me rank them first,

1st - Bitcoin
2nd - Gold

And I do not have any opinion about cash since the fiat is volatile as well. Gold and Bitcoin can both save you from inflation, but fiat currency cannot. I have shared this multiple times with people. However, unfortunately, not all of us truly understand how inflation is holding us back. I wish I could have saved all my USD earnings in Bitcoin over the last four years. I could have a lot of money, and I wouldn't have to struggle to fulfill my dreams. I would recommend others holding Bitcoin and Gold which actually worked for me too.

[Crypto Library]

I agree with you that people who understand the benefits of bitcoin will no longer want to invest in gold. They only invest in bitcoin, and we are one of them, but I disagree that investing in bitcoin is less risky. Everything is directly proportional, the higher the profit, the higher the risk, and vice versa. Investing in Bitcoin involves higher risk, but in return, it offers the opportunity for greater profits.

Regarding what type of assets can secure our future, we can choose any type of asset that has the potential to retain or increase in value over time. In fact, there are many types of assets that meet that criterion, not just gold or Bitcoin. The most important thing is that we clearly understand what we are investing in, the level of risk involved, and allocate our assets appropriately.

I wouldn't deny that the bitcoin has the risks but if we consider the risk percentage regarding the altcoins then we have to definitely say that Bitcoin is pretty much lower risk from them, again here is the reason is that it has the bitcoin has the most transparent blockchain technology.

But it is true that bitcoin is a volatile asset, so it will have the risks but those person who know the market analysis those people know how to take the proper benefit of bitcoin investment. Because those who invested in bitcoin for the long-term those have kind of guaranteed profit on that point of view it is also true that bitcoin investment is quite less risky from the others volatile investment.

[Dogedegen]

So, I myself wouldn't prefer just one of them. If it could be all three, why not? 

That is because it does not make sense and it is a contradictory position. Bitcoin is the advanced form of cash, and what we usually call cash is a version of the fiat money. Bitcoin was designed as a replacement for that money because the system is corrupt in many ways. Every single benefit from Bitcoin is something that the existing system got wrong, from centralized control to infinite supply. Therefore a person can't in good faith love Bitcoin for the real reasons that it has value and still love fiat too. Gold is more debatable, Bitcoin is an advanced form of Gold too but it is not as corrupt as the fiat system although there are many manipulations with gold too. Therefore, a mix of Gold and Bitcoin is possible at now. Anyway there is no definition of the present here. It is entirely possible that one day so much gold is eventually found that it renders it almost worthless like other commonly found materials. So the idea that is proposed here can still stand, there may be a time in the future where Bitcoin is the primary choice.

Cash is actually fiat. And I agree that why not just go with one when all of it can have.

This does not make sense at all as I explained unless the reason for wanting to have Bitcoin is completely misplaced. Bitcoin is about escaping from the fiat system and not from willingly participating in it and thinking solely about profits in fiat.

Cash will always be needed, even if it’s losing value. You can’t pay rent or taxes in gold or BTC in most places. Bitcoin is powerful, but volatility and regulation risk are real. If someone puts 100% of their wealth into BTC, that’s not “future-proof,” that’s high risk.

You can pay rent in plenty of places with BTC if there is a will. Take action and make it happen, complaining that something does not exist and not doing anything about it does not do anything. The progress of humanity solely rests upon those that take action. I pay my rent in BTC and so do many other people that I know.

[Cgrexp]

Gold, cash and Bitcoin are basically three things that are needed in different times. We know that gold has been a symbol of wealth for many years. But we cannot carry or transfer gold in our daily lives. Having cash is useful for transactions. On the other hand, there is Bitcoin which is not controlled by any government or center. Bitcoin is gradually gaining a strong position in terms of value storage and it has not yet played any role in daily transactions. So these three are basically applicable to different timelines. Gold is a valuable asset of the past and a source of security, cash flow keeps us going in the present and Bitcoin is a symbol of future possibilities. And I think these three things are most useful in different times.

[hmbdofficial]

But what do you all think? I’m curious.

In your opinion,  do you still think gold and cash can really keep up in the next 10-20 years?  Or do you think Bitcoin is gradually taking the crown for the value of cash?

well, to begin with gold, its has been an important asset over thousand year ago. it has stand the test of time and the value has been maintain. so it will not be so true or valid to say that gold is a thing of the past. its an important asset that has been use for trading over the years. it scarcity keeps its valuable as such not everyone could afford. one of the reason why gold cannot be called a thing of the past is that is an asset that inflation cannot affect its value unlike the cash that cannot be kept for a long time because of inflation.

gold stability is another factor that made it stand out because it is less volatile than bitcoin, so countries that fear cash inflation use jewelry as assert. however bitcoin can also not be over looked because it is the rising gold for the future. all of this three complement each other but bitcoin is the innovative store of value with huge upside and so many other added advantage to the modern mobile world, security wise and easily accessible.

[BALIK]

Gold, cash and Bitcoin are basically three things that are needed in different times. We know that gold has been a symbol of wealth for many years. But we cannot carry or transfer gold in our daily lives. Having cash is useful for transactions. On the other hand, there is Bitcoin which is not controlled by any government or center. Bitcoin is gradually gaining a strong position in terms of value storage and it has not yet played any role in daily transactions. So these three are basically applicable to different timelines. Gold is a valuable asset of the past and a source of security, cash flow keeps us going in the present and Bitcoin is a symbol of future possibilities. And I think these three things are most useful in different times.

Of course, all three are useful in different times and situations. But if I had to say who can protect our assets, I think only gold and bitcoin can do that.

Fiat is truly essential and important, as it is the primary currency and means of payment in daily life, and that certainly won't change. But with rising inflation and the government's reckless money printing, fiat currency is losing value over time. Therefore, if we hold onto too much of that, it can even be harmful, let alone protect us.

In short, we need fiat currency to survive, but it won't help us preserve the value of our assets. Gold and Bitcoin are genuine assets that guarantee purchasing power over time.

[hafiztalha]

Gold, cash and Bitcoin are basically three things that are needed in different times. We know that gold has been a symbol of wealth for many years. But we cannot carry or transfer gold in our daily lives. Having cash is useful for transactions. On the other hand, there is Bitcoin which is not controlled by any government or center. Bitcoin is gradually gaining a strong position in terms of value storage and it has not yet played any role in daily transactions. So these three are basically applicable to different timelines. Gold is a valuable asset of the past and a source of security, cash flow keeps us going in the present and Bitcoin is a symbol of future possibilities. And I think these three things are most useful in different times.

Of course, all three are useful in different times and situations. But if I had to say who can protect our assets, I think only gold and bitcoin can do that.

Fiat is truly essential and important, as it is the primary currency and means of payment in daily life, and that certainly won't change. But with rising inflation and the government's reckless money printing, fiat currency is losing value over time. Therefore, if we hold onto too much of that, it can even be harmful, let alone protect us.

In short, we need fiat currency to survive, but it won't help us preserve the value of our assets. Gold and Bitcoin are genuine assets that guarantee purchasing power over time.

I think everything has its worth because people need to learn more about gold because gold is for person who want to invest money for future. Gold is not bad because it could be beneficial at any time because we need to learn more about that . Cash could be beneficial at any time because cash is good for people who want to be rich in future because if person have savings , it mean he has good amount of money to invest. People should invest more and more money in cryptocurrency because it is good for the person who want to be investor in that . Millions of people are Investors of cryptocurrency and now they are rich at that time because they invested at a time when it was need of them . People should save more and more money as they can and then should invest at a right thing in which they want to invest their money. Bitcoin made multi millionaires as it was beneficial for the people and people traded that And they invested a money on that . Bitcoin is good alternative of many things because in the past we saw good multimillionaires by that but now story is different.

[Ayers]

In your opinion,  do you still think gold and cash can really keep up in the next 10-20 years?  Or do you think Bitcoin is gradually taking the crown for the value of cash?

Gold and Cash will still be available but can't keep like  Bitcoin because definitely in the next 10 to 20 years Bitcoin will supercede fiat and Gold. For me I chose Bitcoin over both even though Fiat is necessary. If not for any reason I love the fact that Bitcoin is digital and is volatile and it is portable and moveable at any given time and not controlled by any organization or group of people. The price is control by demand and supply of each individuals. So it is hard to manipulate the price and hard for inflation to affect it. Bitcoin is my choice in all.

If forced to choose, Bitcoin is probably the best option, but I don't think it will supersede fiat currency and gold in the next 20 years. That will never happen. Furthermore, most of us would choose Bitcoin not because it is digital or decentralized, but because it has the potential to generate higher returns. Profit remains the primary reason, with other reasons being secondary.

Incidentally, it's true that the Bitcoin network is decentralized and its price depends on supply and demand. But that doesn't mean its price won't be manipulated. Manipulating the price of Bitcoin isn't that difficult, and anyone who holds a large portion of the Bitcoin supply and has a lot of money can manipulate it.

[SquallLeonhart]

There isn't really anything here that you would be considering better than bitcoin, you shouldn't. I get that gold, stocks, silver, whatever you can think of has been used for decades even centuries but the reality is that bitcoin is far greater than all other ones. Thinking that the other ones are not as good as this one is a bad move and we should be avoiding this as much as possible and will not make any decent money back if we keep on thinking the same way.

It's clear that bitcoin is better and if you really want to invest into bitcoin then we are about to enter the best period because we are about to reach the bear run for 2026 and that is going to drop the price a lot more and getting into bitcoin at that time will be amazing.