Topic: Bitcoin’s Next Decade: Digital Gold, Global Reserve, or Obsolete Relic? (Read 40 times)

Bitcoin is Bitcoin and it needs to be Bitcoin, be itself.
Bitcoin doesn't need to be digital gold or truly digital gold, it's unnecessary and it won't be like this.

Bitcoin total supply
How is the 21 million Bitcoin cap defined and enforced?
It can be changed, to be bigger than 21 million bitcoins, but nobody get benefit from it if you think deeply. So it won't happen definitely.
Can Bitcoin's hard cap of 21 million be changed?

It won't need to be like this, and I believe it won't become a global reserve currency.

Bitcoin is decentralized, censorship-resistant, secured, and other alternate cryptocurrencies (altcoins) are left behind Bitcoin in all these things.
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Sidechain Observer - Bitcoin L2 Projects & current state of development

The Bitcoin blockchain continues and next halvings will come. Institutional investors and adoption have big capital and more fear than retail investors so their investment and adoption on Bitcoin will grow slowly, but it has been happening very well.

Since Bitcoin Spot ETF approvals in the USA, Bitcoin adoption has a milestone already.

Regulation from governments are never friendly with anything and for benefit of citizens.

For now people just go with the fkow of market in order for them to gain profits. Of course, people will start leaving once they see that  this market is going to shumbles. As long as they can benefit from it, they will continue to patronize.

Based on the last decade: Humans have decided to make Bitcoin a toy to play with their excessive greed and steal as much as possible from other people, who put money into their centralized entities. If anyone wants something better, 2025 will be a good year to start.

🔹 Is Bitcoin Truly Digital Gold?
Many argue that Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million coins makes it the ultimate hedge against inflation, similar to gold. Institutional investors, including hedge funds and governments, are starting to accumulate BTC as a store of value. Could Bitcoin eventually replace gold as the world’s dominant safe-haven asset?

🔹 Can Bitcoin Become a Global Reserve Currency?
Some believe Bitcoin has the potential to evolve beyond being just an asset and serve as a global reserve currency. Countries facing hyperinflation, like Argentina and Turkey, are increasingly turning to BTC as an alternative to their failing fiat systems. But with volatility, slow transaction speeds, and high fees, is Bitcoin practical for everyday transactions on a global scale?

🔹 The Competition: Will Bitcoin Be Left Behind?
Bitcoin pioneered the crypto revolution, but newer blockchains offer faster transactions, lower fees, and advanced smart contract functionality. Ethereum, Solana, and even layer-2 solutions like the Lightning Network aim to solve Bitcoin’s limitations. Will Bitcoin’s dominance fade as technology advances, or will it remain the gold standard of crypto?

🔹 The Halving and Institutional Adoption: What’s Next?
The 2024 halving will slash Bitcoin’s mining rewards in half, reducing new supply. Historically, this event has triggered massive price rallies. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs are attracting billions in investment, pushing BTC into mainstream finance. Could these factors drive Bitcoin to new all-time highs, or is the market already priced in?

🔹 Regulation: Friend or Foe?
Governments worldwide are grappling with how to regulate Bitcoin. While some embrace it, others attempt to ban or heavily control it. Could increasing regulation legitimize Bitcoin and drive further adoption, or will government crackdowns stifle its growth?
What Do You Think?