Topic: Which is better store of value in 2025? - page 2. (Read 406 times)

Both Bitcoin and gold is the best for store of value for our money. But those who don't knows about Bitcoin will choose gold as their store of value because they can see the physical form of gold. They can not see what Bitcoin form although they can see the price of Bitcoin but that will not makes them to invest in Bitcoin. But the investor will likely to search for the other things like gold so when they see Bitcoin have that, they will use Bitcoin as their investment like gold. They can use Bitcoin and gold for their main investment, both together so they will have a good store of value that they can use if the situation become worst.

Okay, so you're asking the million-dollar question,Bitcoin or Gold as a store of value in 2025?  That's a tough one, and honestly, nobody has a crystal ball.  My gut feeling?  It's complicated. Gold has a long history as a safe haven asset.  It's tangible, it's been around for centuries, and people generally understand its value.  Inflation concerns?  Gold often performs well during inflationary periods. Bitcoin as The volatility is the HUGE elephant in the room.  Its value swings wildly.However,  the argument for Bitcoin is that it's decentralized, no government or central bank can control it.  This appeals to a lot of people, especially those wary of traditional financial systems.  If Bitcoin does become more widely adopted and regulated , that could significantly impact its stability as a store of value.
My highly speculative 2025 prediction Gold will likely still hold its position as a trusted, albeit less exciting, store of value.  I think Bitcoin could become more stable if certain regulatory hurdles are cleared and widespread adoption continues , but that's considerable if,  It’s likely to remain significantly more volatile than gold.
The Diversification is probably your best bet.  Don't put all your eggs in one basket, whether it's Bitcoin or gold.   The future is uncertain.  This isn't financial advice   I'm just a person sharing my taught on the matter

yeah, and the fact that everyone understands where it stands then it makes a lot of sense some people can see a lot of potential in Bitcoin this year and i don't think Bitcoin has a specific year to give a good potential value and the fact that bitcoin price is not stable just makes everything more and more difficult for a lot of people to understand and the price of bitcoin can go higher and the same time goes lower so it depends on what is trending at that particular time and with the cost of bitcoin I don't think anyone should be bothered because even if you invest and the price is going down it will still go up.


Bitcoin is a long-term investment and this is why they have similarities with gold so you do not have to worry about whether the price will go up or not both gold and Bitcoin are not bad options at all, they both appreciate in value just that the timing of appreciation is different and there factors that everyone looks at before they start investing so there is no hard feeling on which side the person invest in.

Bitcoin has more potential and applicable use cases in the times to come.
So people and enthusiasts should rely and learn it - and start doing it now.

Whenever bitcoin and gold are compared my answer is going to be the same: both at the same time. They serve different purposes and have different characteristics like gold being one of the oldest assets and less volatile while bitcoin being new and full of potential that is both medium of exchange and store of value at the same time.

So in the long term, both bitcoin and gold are fantastic as a store of value.

In short term, we can analyze their markets separately. For instance gold has been rising a lot over the past couple of years but that is not increased adoption, it is the fear of global instability caused by the tensions and armed conflicts around the globe. If that subsides, gold can start coming down.

On the other hand bitcoin has been rising a lot more than gold (or anything else for that matter) over the past couple of years but that is because of increased adoption. Meaning there is not much that can bring it down because it is solid.

Since I believe the situation in 2025 is not going to be any better than 2024 (it is more likely to be worse) we can see the same thing as 204. Meaning gold will continue rising, specially if this new US president goes crazy and implements his tariff wars against the rest of the world and cause more inflation and recession. Meanwhile bitcoin is being hyped up a lot and we could enter a true bull market and see new and surprising ATH values this year...

Gold has been a good store of values and while bitcoin has also gained potential values, it's been reguided based on it economy performance as digital gold.
I'm not going to act certain of which asset would do best this year but I'm sure in a long run, bitcoin will be an ultimate global commodity reason why's because it volatile can drive price spikes based on Speculations and adoptions while gold mostly tend to do well particularly on global economy downtimes such as when crisis that leads to inflation.
Besides, the value of gold has been tied on regulatory compliances making it a scarcity asset driving it values.
Bitcoin potential to ever do ever do well than gold is due to it decentralized potentials which means it valuability can't be manipulated as gold. If we can just have a far technical thoughts towards the values of our valuable commodities referencing it to regulations and then understand that government doesn't want you to get rich so that they can always decide for you on what to do, then we'd understand how poor and imprisonment the centralized marketing commodities such as the gold really is. So therefore, bitcoin of it non custodial commodities is what holds the spring of your values potential to beat the inflations and keep your asset safe for you untimely due to its digitalization.

So look at the angle were bitcoin has stayed not up to 15 years but has showed over 200% annually while gold existed in hundreds of decades has only it best on 10% annual performance. Also noting bitcoin at $100,000 plays an anticipation of reaching less not less than $180,000 plus comes 2025 based on investors Speculations and it's a reliable hold that it Dip has tendencies to price hike again.
As being obvious, high institutions and governments are already pushing towards storing their values on bitcoin which is to say bitcoin is being foreseen promising in a long run as a store of values.

In terms of getting value for your stores between gold and Bitcoin and the present age that we find ourselves I will recommend that people use Bitcoin because the fact is that every generation has something that defines it and coming to this present time the world economies are gradually moving online and Bitcoin being an digital currency will be in a better place for anyone to store his or her assets because Bitcoin is One digital currency that has a lot of potential

Quantums would need to be viable for everybody to use for that to happen.
And Bitcoin wouldn't be the first target to be struck with such methods then. Lots of bigger fish to fry there.

If Bitcoin's system remains secure and unhackable, it should be one of the best alternatives to gold. However, the rumors about quantum computing breaking Bitcoin’s encryption are concerning. If that happens, it could shatter trust in the crypto space altogether. My knowledge about quantum computing is limited, but the idea of it potentially compromising Bitcoin’s security does make me uneasy.

How worried are you that quantum computers could break Bitcoin?

With that in mind, I can’t fully agree with completely shifting reserves from gold to Bitcoin

Only if the world would want Bitcoin gone or damaged - then they maybe would have a chance.
But because of the reasons you described Bitcoin's progress can only be halted, but never stopped. Its adoption will continue with or without those that are not willing to see through their fud mindset.

If we're talking of advantages-- big ones-- of Bitcoin over gold, it has more than two. However, for me, that governments cannot freeze your Bitcoin isn't its biggest advantage. It's that it's decentralized. That governments cannot stop Bitcoin is even a bigger advantage, but that itself is just a result of its being decentralized. Bitcoin's decentralization is, therefore, one of its biggest advantages, and it has a lot of advantageous implications as well.

Another one of its biggest advantages over gold is that it has a fixed supply. That's guaranteed by codes cast in stone. Gold, on the other hand, is available in our planet, in other planets, in the moon, in asteroids, meteorites, and other celestial bodies. And they're worth quintillions in USD. So, if we're talking about the future, gold might prove to be a weaker store of value, especially if we're talking about generational value.

If you are just a single enthusiast - bitcoin is a way for you.
If you are a government - gold + bitcoin.
 

Both are definitely good store of value this year. However, if you are in search of a higher potential investment that can give you bigger amount of profits in the long term, I can say you stick with bitcoin. Although it’s highly volatile, but because of it, bitcoin price could suddenly surge high and reach another all time high, reason why bitcoin price is so expensive compared to other cryptocurrencies, compared to gold and other investments.

However, if we are in search for stability in the long term, gold can be a better option. But because of its stable and fixed price, gold can hardly give us massive profits even if we hold them for long term, one reason that it can never compete with bitcoin price.

Govs would still use gold in the future - one wouldn't eliminate the other.
It would just be a ying and yang of sorts for the govs to leverage different times they experience - the times of stability (btc) and instability (gold).
But I agree with the fact that BTC is better for those who want to invest into stability and good boons.

Never say never; it's theoretically impossible for gold to become worthless, as the world has been formed to make us buy gold and expensive jewelry, but there are no guarantees in any kind of investment; that also includes Bitcoin. You're claiming that there aren't any guarantees for gold but imply that there are for Bitcoin, and that's something I personally find wrong to state. Yes, I also believe that Bitcoin's performance is far more superior than gold's; also, graphs and statistics have shown that it moves in cycles of 4 years, but there's never a guarantee.

Anyway, to answer OP, according to what @Apocollapse said, which is accurate so far, 2025 will be the year Bitcoin thrives; thus, I'm confident that it's currently the best investment option.

Gold has has always been there from the beginning of time and it's reputation has not changed over the ages so it has gained a lot of trust both on personal levels, governments and internationally. Unlike Bitcoin that is still gaining reputation and is less than two decades old, maybe by the time Bitcoin reaches a century old it can gain reputation like gold. But we should give it to Bitcoin because within it's short time of existence it has become a better store of value comprerd to other assets that have been before it. The major difference between the two top assets is that Bitcoin as a cryptocurrency is not a physical asset while gold is a physical asset. Both are reputable to hold in 2025 and beyond for peace of mind.

Yup.

Bitcoin has two biggest advantages:
1. Governments can not freeze your bitcoins in your non custodial wallets, not like stable coins that can be frozen even in your own wallets.
2. Bitcoin has better ROI than gold if we need a comparson with one of oldest and most favorite assets.

Security of Bitcoin blockchain is best, then Safety of your fund, and Profitability from Bitcoin are main attributes to Bitcoin value.

I can say it's going to be Bitcoin. Gold has a solid track record, yeah, but it's an old thing. It's more or less boring. There's no more excitement in that market. It may protect your value but it almost doesn't grow it. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is young and fresh and cool. It exudes such aura. The world is getting digital. Young investors are built differently. They were born and grew up surrounded by technology. Bitcoin caters their high-tech character. Bitcoin appeals to them more than gold.

Inflation will continue to grow, it does not mean that people will stop buying gold or move to bitcoin, its their choice.

But if you ask from strategic point of view, stockpiling bitcoin is something I dont mind. The question remains whether using bitcoin is feasible in your country or not. For those asking, USA is not the entire world here, although people tend to consider the USD as the gold standard of fiat currencies.

For now, we have to continue as things are, keep buying bitcoin or gold or both.

In terms of stability and safety, gold is still superior to bitcoin because it is an asset that has existed for thousands of years and no asset has surpassed it, but in terms of profit, bitcoin will be superior.

Gold is a top priority for governments and central banks as they need a stable asset to hedge and protect their economies. Meanwhile, bitcoin is the preferred choice of individual and institutional investors because their goal is profit. In general, which type of asset is better will depend on each person's preferences and tastes, we should choose according to our preferences instead of listening to other people's advice.