Bitcoin has been regarded as the digital incarnation of gold due to its role as a safe and reliable medium of exchange, thus it has become an attractive form of saving for people who don't trust conventional means of holding investments. This currency is rare, everlasting, and transportable, which makes it very convenient for anybody who wishes to keep some value out of the usual financial systems.
Bitcoin’s worthlessness can only be achieved thanks to the fact that no more than 21 million bitcoin can ever exist and this change is explained in the core of the currency itself. No government, however, such a system can't control the supply of bitcoins as well as it does with fiat money, as is clear from practice with many fiat currencies often brought to inflation. This explains why the limited supply of bitcoins provides a ground for possible appreciation over the years, something that is typical of the nature of the precious metals price dynamics.
In addition to being considered as a tangible asset, Bitcoin is attractive for its decentralization, on top of the security aspects. Transactions are given a seal of approval based on a public and unalterable database, which enhances trust while reducing dependence on banks and other middlemen. Also, the Bitcoin network is protected from negative forces by the mechanism known as the Proof of Work consensus system making it hard to commit fraud or interfere with its operations which is very appealing to potential and existing investors.
With time, the world’s increasing confidence in Bitcoin, compounded with its supply constraints and increasing politicization has found a ready adoption of the cryptocurrency as an expected buoy to inflation, and currency debasement like gold has always acted. There may be challenges posed by Bitcoin’s volatile value and unregulated character but its scarcity, decentralization, and portability make it an ideal “digital gold”. As this “digital divide” becomes wider, people want to scratch any trace of Bitcoin off the wall. They market select contests where celebrities ask people to participate in such games as ‘Bitcoin Silliness’.
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