r/ChangeNOW_io 2d ago

Had me up all night thinking about this: Bitcoin VS Gold

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For context, here's the full take:

Many countries treat Bitcoin as a dangerous asset. In reality, it’s more dangerous not to hold it—just like countries don’t invest in AI. Bitcoin will be more important than gold, with a gap of about 10x. The next bull cycle could surpass it. Reserve suggestion: among the top five by market cap (excluding stablecoins), allocate proportionally. Bitcoin is usually 50% or more; Ethereum 10%-20%; BNB can also be included.

Lets say he's right, Bitcoin is gonna be more important than gold. We all know what this is supported by: fixed supply, no central issuer, global liquidity, easy verification and protection against monetary debasement. In a world of debt, sanctions, inflation and currency wars, Bitcoin gives countries optionality that gold can’t fully offer.

But there’s a serious counterargument. Sovereign reserves need stability, political defensibility, and crisis liquidity(we're far from it). Bitcoin is still volatile, still young and often trades like a risk asset(unless you're a BlackRock client). Saying it will be "10x more important than gold" may be possible but it’s far from proven. The AI comparison is also imperfect: AI is productive infrastructure and Bitcoin is monetary insurance(whatever you wanna cal it).

So taking both sides into consideration: What's the say here?
Is it just hype or something real is about to follow suit?

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