Yes, but not the only one and not for tomorrow...

No, gold is no longer the only "safe haven".

The recent sharp drop of 8% in two days showed that gold is also volatile.

Although traditionally considered a "store of value", Bitcoin has superior characteristics that make it a better investment asset in the digital age.

And also better, which won't please those investing in gold, store of value.

Well, how do you define 'store of value'?

After the last drop in gold by 8% in 48h, it's probably clear that in the short term you won't find stability in gold either?

And if we talk about the long term... depends on how long.

Do your homework and compare the 'power of transferring value over time of gold vs BTC over 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years.'

A small spoiler, Bitcoin doesn't always win, but the longer you hold it, the more often it does.

I don't hate gold, I own it myself, but it's worth putting some context around it.

For an investor, the key is to compare the features of both assets, rather than just relying on historical tradition.

History, after all, leaves clues showing how people chose for themselves 'ideal money' and 'stores of value'.

Salt or shells were also considered by our great great great great... great grandparents, but they didn't work out.

Why? Poor features of money... Scarcity, divisibility, ease of transport are just the beginning of a very long list.

Today, in a world where speed and availability matter, digital gold outpaces analog gold.

Why is an 8% drop in gold an important signal?

When gold broke its historical highs, many announced the "end of Bitcoin" and a return to tradition.

Moments later, gold plummeted, losing 8% in 48 hours.

This undermines the narrative of its absolute stability among newcomers.

Of course, metal fans will say that long-term matters. That's true.

However, at the same time, capital began to flow back into Bitcoin.

This shows that investors are starting to understand the key difference: "store of value" is not just about price, but primarily a set of features of a given asset.

Bitcoin vs Gold: Comparison of features, not emotions.

Let's look at the facts coolly, without emotional attachment to tradition.

Consider what is more important today:

  • Divisibility: How easily can you divide a gold bar into 1000 parts to pay for something? Bitcoin is perfectly divisible up to 8 decimal places (Satoshi).

  • Transport: Moving gold worth a million dollars across the border is a logistical and legal challenge. Transferring a million in BTC only requires remembering 12 words.

  • Liquidity and Verification: Selling physical gold "at a fair price" requires finding a dealer (margin) and verifying authenticity. Bitcoin has gigantic liquidity 24/7 on global exchanges, and transactions are verified by the network. Moreover, you can sell any amount of BTC at market price, at any time of day or night, even on Christmas Day. And gold?

This does not mean that gold is worthless. In my portfolio, physical gold serves as a hedge for a "rainy day" – an analog insurance policy.

However, investment-wise Bitcoin simply has better properties.

What role do both assets play in a portfolio?

Instead of thinking "either-or", it is worth understanding their different roles. In a world of rising debt (like 38 trillion in US debt), both scarce assets make sense.

  1. Physical Gold: Insurance against chaos, an asset outside the banking system, difficult to confiscate (if well hidden).
    Still a strong pillar, especially among older investors.

  2. Bitcoin: Digital "store of value", an investment asset with superior features, globally available and easy to transfer.
    Much more favorable to the new generation that was born with a smartphone in hand... and thus with access to Bitcoin without leaving home.

In my opinion, the features of Bitcoin make it have greater potential for adaptation in the digital world and it is simply a better investment tool.

Key Takeaways:

  • The stability of gold can be a myth: The recent drop of 8% in 2 days showed that gold is also volatile.

  • What counts are the features, not tradition: Bitcoin outperforms gold in terms of divisibility, ease of transport, and global liquidity 24/7. And that's just the beginning of the list.

  • Different roles: Gold is an analog insurance policy. Bitcoin is a digital investment asset fit for the 21st century.

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