But i agree its better save then support ponzis but not all websites are ponzis.
Investing in gold is always safer in compare to investing bitcoin online, as in gold you are holding it physically and its store in your own custody where you can access it anytime you want.
No doubt bitcoin is an new and innovative form of investment and people are willing to invest in bitcoin as they are very well aware that they can make huge profits from it.
The main advantage of the bitcoin to be a form of currency is that we know the supply of the bitcoin and can plan well ahead.