Gold in general is no better. The value of gold is nothing more than a result of a global consensus - at the moment everyone agrees to consider gold a measure of value, simply because this measure is in some form or another necessary. If we assume a utopian situation, that tomorrow everyone agrees that gold is not such a measure, then it will be good only for the production of quality wires and trinkets.
The btc is gaining momentum for exactly the same reason - the global consensus towards the btc is constantly being strengthened. In this case, unlike gold, the cue-ball is not only a measure of value, but also a settlement system, and gold is not a competitor for this parameter.
Bitcoin and gold are very different. In general Gold is better than bitcoin at becoming a product and component of manufacturing. Bitcoin is better than gold at transportation, distribution and account of value.
Both have a value (Because people deem it so), however Bitcoin is far superior in terms of transactional value than any other value asset that has ever existed... and this is why bitcoin will continue to grow and become the new method of mass financial interaction.