Gold isn't this stable commodity with a lot of intrinsic value people are pushing for it to be. Anything that can triple its price in 10 years can lose it just as fast. I'm not saying BTC is any better, there are no "safe" investments.
There is a risk there is profit , simple investment principle
Gold has lower risk because a lot of factor backed it like it has been established for century
When bitcoin just invented few years ago
But it's doesn't mean bitcoin is not as attracting as gold , it has something special for each gold and bitcoin however.