News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Wed, Oct 14, 2026 11:00 AM
Bitcoin Expected to Outgrow Gold and Calm Volatility, Author Says
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Author Saifedean Ammous predicts Bitcoin will become a larger, less volatile store of value than gold as it matures.
Bitcoin's Future as a Store of Value
Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, said Bitcoin already functions as money when held for long periods.
He forecasts that as the cryptocurrency matures, it will grow larger in market size and become less volatile than gold.
The shift could alter how investors view Bitcoin’s role as a store of value and affect demand for traditional precious metals.
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Market impact
Bitcoin's potential to become less volatile and larger than gold could influence asset allocation strategies for institutional investors. The shift may attract more retail interest and could affect the demand for precious metals. Traders may watch volatility indices and gold prices for signs of this transition.
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