1. The astronomical price of Bitcoin
The market value of gold currently (January 2026) ranges around 35 to 36 trillion dollars, with expectations of the price of gold reaching $5,000 or even $6,000.
To achieve parity, the price of one Bitcoin must jump to unprecedented levels:
• The equation: (market value of gold) ÷ (number of Bitcoins available)
• Expected outcome: The price of a single Bitcoin will range between $1.7 million and $1.8 million.
Note: This means that Bitcoin needs to grow approximately 20 times from its current levels (around $87,000 by early 2026).
2. Implications for the global financial system
If this 'flip' (The Flippening) occurs between Bitcoin and gold, the results will be as follows:
• Central bank recognition: Bitcoin will not just become an investment asset; many central banks will be forced to include it in their official reserves alongside gold and the dollar.
• The fading of paper currencies: The arrival of Bitcoin at this value is often linked to a significant collapse in the purchasing power of the dollar or hyperinflation, causing people to flee from 'paper' to 'software and gold'.
• Reduced volatility: Once the market value reaches such magnitude, Bitcoin will become more stable (less volatile) because moving the price will require liquidity in the billions of dollars, just as is the case with gold today.
