Bitcoin is much better than gold.The benefits of Bitcoin are high.  But the benefit of gold is less.  You can't expect double profit from gold but you can expect double profit from bitcoin.But one should not invest in Bitcoin by selling gold or jewelry.  You spend your extra money on Bitcoin investments, which you are unlikely to be poor if lost. There are risks involved in investing in bitcoins, so be careful when investing in bitcoins.  Gold does not bring double profit but it has no risk. Your point about risk is very reasonable, if the context of this risk is monetary value, then gold must be very safe, because the price is more stable and less volatile.