Gold has long been the traditional store of value, while Bitcoin emerged in 2009. Many investors view Bitcoin as a digital version of gold due to its decentralized architecture and fixed supply. However, amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty last year, Bitcoin was not the asset of choice for many investors.
Bitcoin’s decentralization and capped supply helped drive its rise, and over the past decade it outperformed gold by a wide margin. Yet, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results, and 2025 offered a sober reminder. As for 2026, the question remains: could conditions favor gold over Bitcoin again?
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