Bitcoin Digital Gold Competition

Earlier coverage

• U.Today · Published 6 Oct 2026

  Too Late for Bitcoin, XRP, and NEAR? Wintermute Says Bull Cycle Is Just Starting

  In coverage record: 7 Oct 2026

  “the global bull trend in digital assets is still in the early stages of its cycle”

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• U.Today · Published 21 Sep 2026

  Tim Draper Says Apple and Meta Are 'Irresponsible' for Not Holding Bitcoin

  In coverage record: 22 Sep 2026

  “Draper portrayed Bitcoin as infrastructure for an alternative financial economy in which blockchain systems and smart contracts reduce the need for accountants, bookkeepers, payment intermediaries, and other middlemen. He said the transition would involve considerable cyclicality before people ultimately used Bitcoin rather than dollars.”

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• EUROPE SAYS · Published 6 Sep 2026

  1 Cryptocurrency Up 29% in 3 Weeks to Buy Before It Soars Another 515% by 2029

  In coverage record: 7 Sep 2026

  “Bitcoin has seen its price behave very much like gold during two important occasions in the recent past, as pointed out by Bitwise's head of research André Dragosch in a recent memo. First, Bitcoin moved in line with gold during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis amid multiple rounds of fiscal and monetary stimulus from the Fed and U.S. government.”

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• Bitcoin Magazine · Published 2 Sep 2026

  When The Banks Don't Work, Bitcoin Does: Report

  In coverage record: 3 Sep 2026

  “In each, bitcoin functions less as a speculative bet and more as a practical workaround. Ranked by the share of all respondents who have ever owned bitcoin, the leaders are not wealthy financial centers — they are economies where the national currency has been unstable and everyday access to dollars or reliable banking is hard.”

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• The Globe and Mail · Published 22 Aug 2026

  How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days

  In coverage record: 23 Aug 2026

  “The national debt surpassed a record US$40 trillion... There is already a lot of anxiety over inflation... So where does the money that was invested in the dollar or Treasurys go? This week, it appears to have been funneled into what is known as the 'debasement trade,' when investors flood into alternative assets such as gold... The debasement trade now includes bitcoin.”

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• ZeroHedge · Published 12 Aug 2026

  AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off The Grid. Here's Why Its A Massive Win-Win...

  In coverage record: 13 Aug 2026

  “While AI makes digital intelligence infinite, Bitcoin imposes absolute, unalterable digital scarcity (capped strictly at 21 million units). By sitting on massive cash stockpiles that yield nominal paper returns while spending billions fighting for physical energy, Big Tech leaves hundreds of billions in value on the table.”

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• Crypto News · Published 12 Aug 2026

  Bitcoin could reach $1M by 2030, Nansen CEO says

  In coverage record: 13 Aug 2026

  “Svanerik placed Bitcoin alongside gold as one of the best-known assets used by investors seeking protection from currency debasement. Bitcoin is kind of the most well-known way to counter that, except for maybe gold. That's why I do think it's going to be part of a lot of people's portfolios, both retail and institutions.”

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• Bitcoin Magazine · Published 4 Aug 2026

  Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody

  In coverage record: 5 Aug 2026

  “Multi-signature scripts alone unlock distributed storage of Bitcoin private keys, such that a threshold of them must approve to move coins. This means that multi-jurisdictional, multinational vaults can exist and escape or resist the greedy hands of a large state that might attempt a new kind of 6102 takeover.”

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• Decrypt · Published 23 Jul 2026

  Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed-If the Fed Helps, Says Grayscale

  In coverage record: 24 Jul 2026

  “Grayscale doesn't buy it. Pandl's alternative: Bitcoin has matured into something that trades more like gold or a rate-sensitive tech stock than a speculative retail asset. Past bear markets, the report notes, have coincided with slowing economic growth and rising real interest rates.”

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• TechBullion · Published 22 Jul 2026

  Why Bitcoin Is Becoming a Strategic Asset for Family Offices

  In coverage record: 23 Jul 2026

  “Many analysts now view Bitcoin as digital gold. Unlike fiat currencies, it cannot be inflated arbitrarily, and unlike physical commodities, it is easily transferable across borders.”

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• Benzinga · Published 19 Jul 2026

  Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's New Role, Hacked CEOs And Big Bets on Crypto

  In coverage record: 20 Jul 2026

  “Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has declared Bitcoin as the new 'digital gold' during a podcast with entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath. Armstrong believes that the biggest opportunity for the industry lies in rebuilding the global financial system on blockchain rails, rather than in speculative trading.”

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• Benzinga · Published 17 Jul 2026

  Bitcoin’s Next ‘Strong Run’ Depends on Breaking $65,000, Technical Analyst Says

  In coverage record: 18 Jul 2026

  “Bitcoin is also correlating more closely with gold than with the S&P 500 right now. A return to Bitcoin's historical correlation with equities could act as a catch-up catalyst if geopolitical tensions ease or the Clarity Act advances.”

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• U.Today · Published 12 Jul 2026

  Fidelity: Bitcoin May Be in Accumulation Zone

  In coverage record: 13 Jul 2026

  “Historically, whenever the 52-week Z-score compresses to the -100% to -120% range (as seen in late 2014, late 2018, and late 2022), it indicates that Bitcoin has become mathematically exhausted relative to gold.”

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• Benzinga · Published 22 Jun 2026

  Anthony Scaramucci Tells Why He's Still Long Bitcoin Despite The Crypto's 50% Drawdown From Record Highs

  In coverage record: 23 Jun 2026

  “Scaramucci further compared Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion market cap to gold's $29 trillion, suggesting that if Bitcoin captures even 10% of gold's role, it would represent a multiple, not a percentage.”

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• U.Today · Published 21 Jun 2026

  Scaramucci: 5 Reasons Why I'm Still Long BTC

  In coverage record: 22 Jun 2026

  “Bitcoin has a 'massive upside' against gold. 'Capture even 10% of gold's role and that's a multiple, not a percentage,' he argued.”

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• CNBC · Published 20 Jun 2026

  Bitcoin as revolutionary as smartphone, according to CoinDesk

  In coverage record: 21 Jun 2026

  “"When I got my first smartphone, which is a great example of a disruptive technology that has been incorporated into my life, I didn't get the smartphone and say, 'This thing is garbage because I can't get a taxi in front of my home whenever I want it.'" LaValle uses this analogy to argue investors shouldn't dismiss bitcoin during downturns.”

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• ZeroHedge · Published 13 Jun 2026

  Bitcoin & The Clash Of Two Inexorable Realities

  In coverage record: 14 Jun 2026

  “It’s not uncommon to hear criticisms of Bitcoin that are simply 'all it does is follow tech'. Yeah, no shit. That’s because it is tech.”

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• Benzinga · Published 8 Jun 2026

  If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When Donald Trump Won 2024 Election, Here's How Much You've Lost

  In coverage record: 9 Jun 2026

  “Bitcoin could gain in value in the future if a president who has shown past support continues to signal favorable policy toward the asset.”

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• Crypto Breaking News · Published 6 Jun 2026

  Analysts Weigh Demand Reset as Saylor Urges Disciplined Expansion

  In coverage record: 7 Jun 2026

  “Michael Saylor’s framework pushes Bitcoin toward disciplined, embedded finance—integrating Bitcoin into balance sheets, securities, banks, brokers, and capital markets—rather than relying primarily on spot ETF inflows.”

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• Crypto News · Published 3 Jun 2026

  Cathie Wood's $1.5M Bitcoin call triggers fresh gold vs crypto debate

  In coverage record: 4 Jun 2026

  “Wood has argued that Bitcoin could gradually capture a larger share of the store-of-value market as younger generations inherit wealth and become more comfortable with digital assets.”

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• Benzinga · Published 2 Jun 2026

  Tom Lee Says Bitcoin, Ethereum Thesis Is 'Absolutely Not Broken,' Sees $2 Million BTC

  In coverage record: 3 Jun 2026

  “According to Lee, if Bitcoin eventually matched gold's network value while gold reaches $5,000, BTC could theoretically approach $2 million.”

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• CoinDesk · Published 31 May 2026

  Trace Mayer says bitcoin’s (BTC) falling volatility signals institutional maturity, not weakness

  In coverage record: 1 Jun 2026

  “With gold, higher prices bring more supply. That's not the case with Bitcoin and we don't know what technologies might pose a threat to gold's dominance.”

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• Benzinga · Published 30 May 2026

  Anthony Scaramucci Heard Hal Finney & Winklevoss Twins, Yet Couldn't 'Care Less' About Bitcoin-Until A Wh

  In coverage record: 31 May 2026

  “The officials told him that the idea was to digitize the dollar on a blockchain such as Bitcoin.”

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• Crypto News · Published 29 May 2026

  What led to Mark Cuban's viral Bitcoin dump?

  In coverage record: 30 May 2026

  “Since the start of the 2026 Iran war on February 28, Bitcoin has actually outperformed gold by roughly 35–36% on a relative basis, with BTC up about 7–10% while gold has been flat to down and the BTC/gold ratio has surged.”

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• Benzinga · Published 28 May 2026

  Anthony Pompliano Sees Bitcoin Hitting $1 Million 'If The US Government Does Not Stop Printing Money'

  In coverage record: 29 May 2026

  “Pompliano compared Bitcoin to gold, arguing both assets benefit when governments expand the money supply.”

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• Bitcoin Magazine · Published 27 May 2026

  ARK Invest Sets Bitcoin Base Case At $750,000 By 2030

  In coverage record: 28 May 2026

  “So the scarcity value is there... And right now it’s increasing at 0.9% roughly per year, the supply is, which is lower than gold’s long-term, and in the next two years, we’ll be down to 0.45% increase per year.”

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• The Nation · Published 25 May 2026

  Bitcoin holds near Rs21.4 million against rupee

  In coverage record: 26 May 2026

  “Analysts noted that while short-term fluctuations remain common in the crypto market, Bitcoin continues to attract attention as an alternative investment and store of value.”

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• U.Today · Published 25 May 2026

  Schiff: Investors Will Buy Tokenized Gold Instead of Crypto

  In coverage record: 26 May 2026

  “"This idea of digital gold, it is better than gold actually," Wood explained. "The supply growth of Bitcoin is 0.8% per year and it'll drop to 0.4% in another two years."”

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• CoinDesk · Published 23 May 2026

  BTC set to outperform after long, difficult stretch versus traditional assets

  In coverage record: 24 May 2026

  “Connors compared the current environment to 2020, when gold initially outperformed during the early stages of the pandemic before bitcoin began a strong resurgence. 'Gold has had its run,' he said. 'Bitcoin is now on its resurgence.'”

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• The Manila Times · Published 22 May 2026

  BTC Ecosystem Announces New Strategic Initiative with AntPool and Bitmain to Expand Bitcoin Infrastructure Development in 2026

  In coverage record: 23 May 2026

  “This strategic move sends a clear signal to the market: Bitcoin is evolving beyond a digital asset into a broader technology and infrastructure platform.”

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• Crypto News · Published 19 May 2026

  Ethereum stalls as JPMorgan crowns Bitcoin the new institutional base layer

  In coverage record: 20 May 2026

  “The analysts write, adding that Bitcoin has benefited from a perception as the 'safer' macro and regulatory bet within the crypto complex. Earlier JPMorgan work this year already framed BTC as the 'clear winner' in terms of ETF resilience and institutional positioning, noting that Bitcoin products have held net inflows even as some gold and silver funds bled assets.”

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• Crypto News · Published 15 May 2026

  Will Bitcoin price break $100K as golden cross looms?

  In coverage record: 15 May 2026

  “Analysts have increasingly noted that investors may be rotating capital toward Bitcoin from traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver as concerns surrounding sovereign debt sustainability, persistent inflation, and fiat currency debasement continue intensifying globally.”

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• U.Today · Published 15 May 2026

  Bitcoin Federal Reserve Board to Date Could Boost Crypto Industry

  In coverage record: 15 May 2026

  “Christopher Waller has also made pro-BTC statements. He has dubbed the asset 'electronic gold,' arguing that its primary market function is to serve as a digital alternative to the precious metal.”

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• CoinGape · Published 11 May 2026

  Here’s Why Bitcoin Is Outperforming Gold in 2026

  In coverage record: 11 May 2026

  “One of the major reasons Bitcoin is so desirable compared with gold is its limited supply of 21 million coins.”

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• Benzinga · Published 15 Apr 2026

  Why Bitcoin Has Outperformed Gold By 22 Percentage Points During The Iran Conflict

  In coverage record: 15 Apr 2026

  “Moreover, it also means Bitcoin’s addressable market probably exceeds the $38 trillion gold market.”

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• Daily Mail Online · Published 14 Apr 2026

  Nigel Farage-backed cryptocurrency firm Stack BTC buys £2m of bitcoin

  In coverage record: 14 Apr 2026

  “Supporters of bitcoin say it acts as 'digital gold' hedging against inflation and fiat currency volatility, but it has suffered sharp falls since the start of the war as investors flock to safer assets.”

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• Benzinga · Published 8 Apr 2026

  Bitcoin Is The Ultimate 'Hard Money' Backed By Energy, Says Top Analyst: 'Very Few Economists Understand.

  In coverage record: 8 Apr 2026

  “Woo likened the traditional reliance on scarce physical assets like gold to create 'hard money' with Bitcoin, arguing that gold's long-standing advantage may not hold in the future.”

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• CryptoSlate · Published 6 Apr 2026

  Bitcoin jumps above $70,000 as Trump hints at Iran deal

  In coverage record: 6 Apr 2026

  “Now, as gold loses some momentum and Bitcoin begins to regain footing, those flows have started to reverse. In his telling, gold has begun acting more like Bitcoin, while Bitcoin has started acting more like gold.”

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• U.Today · Published 6 Apr 2026

  Winklevoss: $22.7 Trillion Fiat Expansion Is Massive Bitcoin Ad

  In coverage record: 6 Apr 2026

  “This time around, BTC might play 'catch-up' to gold's performance relative to fiat expansion.”

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• TechBullion · Published 30 Mar 2026

  Bitcoin Price Outlook: Can the Leading Cryptocurrency Gain Momentum in the Next Market Cycle?

  In coverage record: 30 Mar 2026

  “As blockchain tech spreads into decentralized finance, AI, and digital infrastructure, Bitcoin is expected to stay a key asset in the wider digital economy.”

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• Benzinga · Published 26 Mar 2026

  Crypto 'Works Like Casino' Unless You're An Insider, Says Analyst: 'Just Buy Bitcoin And Get On With Your Life'

  In coverage record: 26 Mar 2026

  “Being the Bitcoin maxi they are, Woo said that the smartest move is 'Just buy BTC and get on with your life.'”

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• Benzinga · Published 24 Mar 2026

  Bitcoin's 'Final Discount' Window Approaching, Says Analyst, Flags Buy Zone Between These Levels

  In coverage record: 24 Mar 2026

  “According to Martinez, if the current fractal pattern holds, the period between Oct. 6 and Oct. 16 could emerge as a prime entry opportunity with a buy zone between $41,500 and $45,000.”

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• Investopedia · Published 13 Mar 2026

  Guess What Asset Has Performed Well During the War in Iran? Believe It or Not-It’s Bitcoin

  In coverage record: 13 Mar 2026

  “The cryptocurrency has risen about 10% to above $72,000, since the initial strikes on Iran, outpacing the U.S. dollar and gold as well as major broad market indexes.”

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• The Economic Times · Published 10 Mar 2026

  Why Bitcoin price is rising today: BTC USD surge past $71,000 as Trump’s Iran conflict comment sparks crypto market rally

  In coverage record: 10 Mar 2026

  “So far this month, Bitcoin has even outperformed gold, which is traditionally seen as a hedge during uncertain times.”

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• NDTV Profit · Published 10 Mar 2026

  Bitcoin Rises Amid Signs Of A Potential End To The Iran War

  In coverage record: 10 Mar 2026

  “So far this month, Bitcoin has outperformed gold, which is widely recognized as an inflation hedge. Since the day before strikes, gold has fallen around 3%, while Bitcoin is up more than 5% in the same period.”

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• Livemint · Published 10 Mar 2026

  Bitcoin prices reclaim $70,000 on easing worries in Middle East. Can they rise further?

  In coverage record: 10 Mar 2026

  “Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst, Delta Exchange, believes that if BTC hold above 70000, a move toward the $71,000–$73,000 resistance band could unfold. 'Early signs of capital rotation are emerging as inflows into Bitcoin investment products resume while some profit-taking appears to be occurring in gold.'”

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• Firstpost · Published 5 Mar 2026

  Bitcoin surges 5% in 24 hours, holds firm above $72,000 as ETF inflows boost sentiment

  In coverage record: 5 Mar 2026

  “In recent days, Bitcoin has also outperformed gold — a notable shift given that the two assets are often compared as alternative stores of value.”

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