The safe haven debate: Why Bitcoin is not 'digital gold'

Tangible benefits cannot be found in ethereal sources

clock • 3 min read

In parallel with Bitcoin's surge, a debate has emerged among the financial community: Will Bitcoin replace gold as a new safe haven?

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Alternatives

Bitcoin demand driving 'the birth of a new asset class'

Bitcoin demand driving 'the birth of a new asset class'

But UK will find it ‘very difficult’ to compete

Michael Nelson
clock 16 October 2025 • 3 min read
WisdomTree granted FCA approval to open up crypto ETPs to retail audience

WisdomTree granted FCA approval to open up crypto ETPs to retail audience

Launched in May 2024

Patrick Brusnahan
clock 16 October 2025 • 1 min read
IW Private Markets Summit in pictures

IW Private Markets Summit in pictures

Sharing expertise across the sector

Katrina Lloyd
clock 15 October 2025 • 2 min read
Trustpilot