[Fun time again] Bitcoin or Gold?

[FanEagle]

So far in this poll most people have voted for Bitcoin and only 1 vote for Gold. Anyway we know Bitcoin is more volatile than Gold, so Bitcoin rises and falls faster than Gold and investing in Bitcoin can be expected to get higher returns than Gold so my best choice is Bitcoin and I like to keep some money in Gold as well. We know Bitcoin price reached $126k which was not far from $150k. Anyway I believe Bitcoin price will reach $150k before Gold price reaches $9000.

To be fair that is obvious because bitcoin is far superior when it comes to making you money on the long run. Gold is not a bad investment by the way, that is why people still do own gold and that makes sense, nobody can deny the fact that it is a good investment, if you really want to get like even a gram of gold every month that is good enough and you should do that.

But the sad thing is that we are not going to get the same thing over and over again all the time, we are going to get worse results and we should be careful about it. Bitcoin is better because while it may have big bear periods where the prices do go down, it is not going to be staying down for too long and it will go up, so we should not be worried about it we can see that as something good.

[JaanusRaim]

I know most of us will know which asset between the two will first attain 2x, but let us just have the fun.

Will bitcoin first get to $150000 before gold gets to $9000?
Assuming bitcoin marketcap will first get to $3 trillion or gold will first get to $63 trillion?

The question is very similar.

Both are stores of value and hedge against inflation, but one is more of an investment than the other if you need higher RoI.

The winner is less overvalued relative to its fundamentals (reputation).

[Smack That Ace]

So far in this poll most people have voted for Bitcoin and only 1 vote for Gold. Anyway we know Bitcoin is more volatile than Gold, so Bitcoin rises and falls faster than Gold and investing in Bitcoin can be expected to get higher returns than Gold so my best choice is Bitcoin and I like to keep some money in Gold as well. We know Bitcoin price reached $126k which was not far from $150k. Anyway I believe Bitcoin price will reach $150k before Gold price reaches $9000.

I just voted for Bitcoin, and surprisingly, two people voted for gold. It would be great to hear the reasons why they believe gold will outperform bitcoin in the near future.

Because how can an asset known for stability and with such a massive market cap outperform a smaller and more volatile one?

Gold prices are certain to reach $9k due to inflation and geopolitical instability driving up demand. But the idea of it doubling before Bitcoin does is not very realistic.

[colinistheman]

I can't predict which will first but I believe Bitcoin will get to $150,000 and gold gets to $9,000. I voted Bitcoin because this becomes more popular and a new type of investment. Both will becomes the choice for those who cares about saving their wealth and as hedge against inflation and as we are in Bitcoin community, many will choose Bitcoin but they will also use gold as their investment.

We can not say anything with certainty because we are talking about the future. But looking at historical performance, market cycle, market cap, volatility...bitcoin clearly has the edge over gold when it comes to return.
This is not just because we are Bitcoin investor or this is a Bitcoin forum and therefore biased toward it, but that is what the data and history have shown. Gold need decades to double in value, while bitcoin has done it multiple time within a single cycle.

[bubilas]

I know most of us will know which asset between the two will first attain 2x, but let us just have the fun.

Will bitcoin first get to $150000 before gold gets to $9000?
Assuming bitcoin marketcap will first get to $3 trillion or gold will first get to $63 trillion?

The question is very similar.

Both are stores of value and hedge against inflation, but one is more of an investment than the other if you need higher RoI.

I know a lot of non-crypto investors, and they prefer either deposits in state-owned banks, or simply keeping their savings in dollars. They do not choose any of the options suggested by the author of the topic. They don't believe in crypto because they think it's a big hoax, and they don't invest in gold because: first of all, physical gold is inconvenient and there's a huge spread between selling it (buy to sell), but they're afraid to buy gold from banks, which is indicated only by a ticker, because it's clear to everyone that these are just numbers on the screen.

[Haunebu]

This is all just pointless speculation people. I will always prefer BTC over gold myself, but gold will probably always be the superior asset for majority of the world due to which the chances of it doubling before BTC are higher if you ask me.

Both assets will keep rising in price over time thanks to the supply and demand logic which is what truly matters at the end of the day.

[Minor Miner]

I know most of us will know which asset between the two will first attain 2x, but let us just have the fun.

Will bitcoin first get to $150000 before gold gets to $9000?
Assuming bitcoin marketcap will first get to $3 trillion or gold will first get to $63 trillion?

The question is very similar.

Both are stores of value and hedge against inflation, but one is more of an investment than the other if you need higher RoI.

I know a lot of non-crypto investors, and they prefer either deposits in state-owned banks, or simply keeping their savings in dollars. They do not choose any of the options suggested by the author of the topic. They don't believe in crypto because they think it's a big hoax, and they don't invest in gold because: first of all, physical gold is inconvenient and there's a huge spread between selling it (buy to sell), but they're afraid to buy gold from banks, which is indicated only by a ticker, because it's clear to everyone that these are just numbers on the screen.

I do not think people who deposit money in bank or save it in foreign currency can be called investors. It is more like a form of safe saving than actual investing anyway.

Moreover, I find it quite contradictory that they are willing and comfortable depositing money in bank, but are afraid to buy gold from those same banks. That sounds rather inconsistent. If you trust banks enough to deposit your money, why would not you trust the gold they sell?

[Oshosondy]

I know a lot of non-crypto investors, and they prefer either deposits in state-owned banks, or simply keeping their savings in dollars. They do not choose any of the options suggested by the author of the topic. They don't believe in crypto because they think it's a big hoax, and they don't invest in gold because: first of all, physical gold is inconvenient and there's a huge spread between selling it (buy to sell), but they're afraid to buy gold from banks, which is indicated only by a ticker, because it's clear to everyone that these are just numbers on the screen.

This is the reason inflation will significantly reduce the value of the money many people have in banks, but they will be blaming the government. I do not let the interest on the fiat too encourage me when I know that I can invest the money on bitcoin and make many more money from it than saving in the bank.

I do not think people who deposit money in bank or save it in foreign currency can be called investors. It is more like a form of safe saving than actual investing anyway.

Not that you do not think, it is the fact. If you are saving money in bank, that is not an investment and it is only called savings

[imthegreat]

I know most of us will know which asset between the two will first attain 2x, but let us just have the fun.

Will bitcoin first get to $150000 before gold gets to $9000?
Assuming bitcoin marketcap will first get to $3 trillion or gold will first get to $63 trillion?

The question is very similar.

Both are stores of value and hedge against inflation, but one is more of an investment than the other if you need higher RoI.

Currently, major players continue to actively buy gold during corrections, while the cryptocurrency market is experiencing pressure due to large-scale selling of "whales" and the outflow of real capital. Technical analysis indicates a possible reversal of the precious metal's price from long-term support lines, provided speculative interest grows. At the same time, Bitcoin is seen as a rare digital asset whose long-term growth potential is at odds with the stability of the stock market. And of course, I want to emphasize the structural vulnerability of cryptocurrency due to its dependence on futures amid declining spot investments.

[Swordsoffreedom]

This is all just pointless speculation people. I will always prefer BTC over gold myself, but gold will probably always be the superior asset for majority of the world due to which the chances of it doubling before BTC are higher if you ask me.

Both assets will keep rising in price over time thanks to the supply and demand logic which is what truly matters at the end of the day.

To be honest, I'm also quite skeptical about Bitcoin's ability to surpass gold in term of demand and market capitalization

Gold is an asset that has been tied to humanity for centuries and is deeply rooted in the mindset of much of the world. It would be very difficult for people to abandon beliefs that have been formed over generations and fully switch to something new like Bitcoin

However, gold is primarily known as a safe haven and a store of value rather than a high yield investment. People usually only turn to it when the world is unstable. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is known as an asset with high profit potential due to its high volatility

Therefore, it is more likely that Bitcoin will double first and outperform gold in return than the other way around.

[PostQuantumBTC]

This is all just pointless speculation people. I will always prefer BTC over gold myself, but gold will probably always be the superior asset for majority of the world due to which the chances of it doubling before BTC are higher if you ask me.

Both assets will keep rising in price over time thanks to the supply and demand logic which is what truly matters at the end of the day.

It is not pointless at all, If I needed an asset that can give me x2 first between bitcoin and gold, I can use this thread to see the fact and invest in bitcoin first.

Yes, both assets keep rising but bitcoin will rise higher than gold because of its low marketcap.

To be honest, I'm also quite skeptical about Bitcoin's ability to surpass gold in term of demand and market capitalization

Gold will take the first place if comparing them using their marketcap.

[Moreno233]

Currently, major players continue to actively buy gold during corrections, while the cryptocurrency market is experiencing pressure due to large-scale selling of "whales" and the outflow of real capital. Technical analysis indicates a possible reversal of the precious metal's price from long-term support lines, provided speculative interest grows. At the same time, Bitcoin is seen as a rare digital asset whose long-term growth potential is at odds with the stability of the stock market. And of course, I want to emphasize the structural vulnerability of cryptocurrency due to its dependence on futures amid declining spot investments.

Bitcoin is at a very nice phase now and smart people might consider buying more Bitcoin now than ever. Gold is a good alternative for diversification only and I love to keep it at that while Bitcoin remain my major investment option. I strongly believe that Bitcoin will give better profits in the next decade because with time more money will move from ETFs to onchain purchase which will make price of Bitcoin to skyrocket. There is high likelihood that we will begin to see this in the next decade which is why I'm optimistic that Bitcoin is the way to go.

[2stout]

I believe Bitcoin will get to $150,000 before gold gets to $9,000/t oz due to market cap as the Bitcoin market cap is much smaller by size than gold and wouldn't take as much volume to move as gold, also meaning that it would take much longer for gold to 2x in cap size than Bitcoin.

[WatChe]

I will go for Bitcoin not because I believe its superior to gold but because I can handle it better then gold. Its better to go with any asset which you can handle well rather then going for something which you hear is good for investment but you don't have necessary skills to handle that. Gold few days was going good and there were predictions that soon it will touch 10k but then there is crash and price is now around 4500$. Gold no doubt has market cap way more then Bitcoin but as I said I am choosing Bitcoin just because I am confident that I can handle my investment in this asset.

[henmark]

This is all just pointless speculation people. I will always prefer BTC over gold myself, but gold will probably always be the superior asset for majority of the world due to which the chances of it doubling before BTC are higher if you ask me.

Both assets will keep rising in price over time thanks to the supply and demand logic which is what truly matters at the end of the day.

Depends on what you are asking. If we are asking objectively which one will make you more money in the next 10 to 20 years? Then bitcoin is by far the best option. But if you ask which one people will invest more? Then gold is the answer. People still invest into gold a lot more than bitcoin, and we still see daily that people, even regular retail investors, are all buying up gold every day.

So that means while bitcoin is invest a lot these days, it is not as much as other ones and we should be considering how this is something that is going to benefit us as bitcoiners. We shouldn't be considering this as something that will not be simple, we should be seeing this as something that will do fine. I get it, and I understand it, but we need to realize this is not going to be simple at all.

[Cryptomultiplier]

I will go for Bitcoin not because I believe its superior to gold but because I can handle it better then gold. Its better to go with any asset which you can handle well rather then going for something which you hear is good for investment but you don't have necessary skills to handle that. Gold few days was going good and there were predictions that soon it will touch 10k but then there is crash and price is now around 4500$. Gold no doubt has market cap way more then Bitcoin but as I said I am choosing Bitcoin just because I am confident that I can handle my investment in this asset.

I second your opinion on this matter because I believe Bitcoin will win by a landslide of opinions from expert experience and from available analysis.

While gold has been so old and has been a hedge for ages, the problem of having a physical vault and its bulkiness to carry around remains an issue. Also I think Bitcoin has the advantage of market volatility hitting it to make its ROI becom massive overnight. It's also a currency that can easily be used in places where it might be difficult to accept gold as payment and that makes Bitcoin my first choice before we talk about gold.

[|MINER|]

I know most of us will know which asset between the two will first attain 2x, but let us just have the fun.
Will bitcoin first get to $150000 before gold gets to $9000?
Assuming bitcoin marketcap will first get to $3 trillion or gold will first get to $63 trillion?
The question is very similar.
Both are stores of value and hedge against inflation, but one is more of an investment than the other if you need higher RoI.

Bitcoin has the high volatile market and the high volatile market of its makes it here the first. Because the price of Bitcoin will definitely be several times higher when it creates a new all-time high price in 2029, compared to the price at which Bitcoin is currently priced.

And on the other hand if we talk about Golden then yes its price fluctuates a bit but not like Bitcoin so here the matter is very clear that it will not be able to double our Fernie as fast as Bitcoin. So here my answer will be positive for Bitcoiner

[UmerIdrees]

Will bitcoin first get to $150000 before gold gets to $9000?
Assuming bitcoin marketcap will first get to $3 trillion or gold will first get to $63 trillion?

Bitcoin moves much faster than gold, and therefore for bitcoin to reach $150,000 is not going to be easy, but it will be quicker too. On the other hand, movement in gold is slow (apart from the last six months or so), and it will take much longer to reach a higher value. Also, I doubt if Gold can even reach $ 9,000, I guess it's not going to happen in the next 20 years at least.

So if anyone is willing to invest, bitcoin is far better choice although i know that 2026 hasn't been a good year for bitcoin but then the bear season will be over as soon as 2026 comes to an end.

[STT]

Gold has all the central banks of the world as net buyers for a quarter century strong trend, that's a hell of a target to beat.  These national banks represent most of the world's population via the FIAT system which is not completely fair but ironically the paper based modern money system centralizes power and enables such a phenomena and swing back to gold to happen and continue happening for some time.

  Recent trend in gold has been superior to Bitcoin and this week has seen both assets pull back but significant absence for Dollar strength makes me think the prior price action seen will continue rather then dollar taking over especially.  The move to digital assets should aid a bias to Bitcoin but I dont know this is enough to see it overcome the long standing advantage gold has a simple back to currency and trade observed over centuries.   I'm looking for AI and Quantum to speed up development and transformation and that might be the final part of the puzzle.

[colinistheman]

Bitcoin moves much faster than gold, and therefore for bitcoin to reach $150,000 is not going to be easy, but it will be quicker too. On the other hand, movement in gold is slow (apart from the last six months or so), and it will take much longer to reach a higher value. Also, I doubt if Gold can even reach $ 9,000, I guess it's not going to happen in the next 20 years at least.

So if anyone is willing to invest, bitcoin is far better choice although i know that 2026 hasn't been a good year for bitcoin but then the bear season will be over as soon as 2026 comes to an end.

One or two year ago, did anyone really think that gold would surpass $5k? Clearly, not many people believed it would happen, and that is why most were surprised and missed gold rally over the past period.
I agree that Bitcoin, with its high volatility, has the potential to double in value before gold. But it would be unfair to assume that gold cannot reach $9k in the coming years.