Why Bitcoin is not equal to Gold
On March 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile for the United States government. Within this executive order, Trump refers to the notion that Bitcoin is akin to “digital gold.” Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often refer to Bitcoin as “digital gold” and consider both as equal forms of sound money. In reality, gold and Bitcoin are quite different in asset quality and in terms of their hierarchy as sound money. Digital assets vs real assets According to Investopedia, a digital asset, such as Bitcoin, is...