Cryptocurrency experts tell when bitcoin will surpass gold

Bitcoin BTC $114,030.00 Mezo Wrapped BTC 1.46% Market capitalization $42.25 million VOL. 24 hours $1.81 billion remains far behind gold in terms of market capitalization, according to data from CoinGecko and the World Gold Council. The value of the precious metal is estimated at $ 25.39 trillion, while the flagship of the crypto market has a capitalization of about $ 2.26 trillion. To match gold, the price of one coin would have to reach about $ 1.27 million — more than ten times the current level.

Over the past five years, Bitcoin has grown by more than 1,000%, while gold has shown an 89% increase. However, in the shorter term, the picture is the opposite: since the beginning of 2025, gold has added 39%, while Bitcoin has gained only 22%. Over the past month, the cryptocurrency has fallen by 2.3%, while gold has risen by almost 8%.

Bitcoin supporters emphasize its programmable shortage. Annual supply growth is less than 1%, and with each halving cycle, inflation is further reduced. By comparison, gold adds about 1.7% per year due to mining and refining.

Nevertheless, gold retains the status of a traditional safe-haven asset, while Bitcoin is seen as a digital alternative with a limited supply. At the same time, the cryptocurrency’s high volatility remains a risk factor for investors.

Whether Bitcoin will ever be able to match gold in terms of capitalization is an open question. But the debate itself emphasizes the different roles of these assets in global markets: gold as a centuries-old store of value, and Bitcoin as a relatively new but ambitious challenge to established rules.