Virtual safe haven? Bitcoin surges to highest in more than two yearsThe price of bitcoin surged 8 percent to $750 on Thursday, its highest since early 2014, as jittery investors sought shelter in the web-based currency, once considered too volatile to invest in, let alone at times of market stress....
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL8N1982E6 I doubt if this is the case. If people wanted a safe haven, they would go to gold or atleast e-gold.
The dynamics of Bitcoin are totally different.
There is unlimited supply of gold while the supply of the bitcoin is limited So over time, bitcoin will rise faster than gold.