Gold versus Bitcoin is the defining investment debate of the modern era — a clash between the oldest store of value in human history and the newest. Gold has been a reliable store of value for over 5,000 years, is held by every central bank in the world, has virtually zero counterparty risk, and has proven its ability to preserve wealth through wars, financial crises, and currency collapses. Bitcoin is 15 years old, has outperformed every asset class in history over the past decade, has a mathematically fixed supply of 21 million coins, and is increasingly being adopted by institutions and sovereign wealth funds as a digital alternative to gold. Gold defenders point to stability and track record. Bitcoin believers point to superior returns and portability. Which is the better investment?
