Why Bitcoin Is Increasingly Being Treated Like Digital Gold

The article argues Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as “digital gold” because of its hard‑coded 21 million supply and verifiable ledger, positioning it as an inflation hedge. Market behavior after cooler CPI showed $1.1 billion flowed into crypto ETFs in one week, with $872 million to Bitcoin products and the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) rising AUM ~15% since the start of March. The piece notes divergence in market responses: SPY saw a 1% outflow while gold rallied and Bitcoin displayed greater volatility (gold +20% vs. Bitcoin −37% over six months). Conclusion: Bitcoin is gaining store‑of‑value credibility on inflation metrics but remains volatile in crisis conditions, so adoption is stepwise rather than complete.