I am with you here. Govs can try to regulate crypto all they want, but BTC would remain the digital gold that's available to experience and invest in for everybody, as well as to learn about it and crypto in general. You can do many things related to BTC, and all of them are up for you to take.
I don't know what you think about Bitcoin's current narrative, but it is definitely not going to be the best payment mode. It can be a payment mode, as I personally use it rarely. Bitcoin has definitely created its reputation as the most reliable store of value, but calling it digital gold while associating gold's characteristics is not appropriate. Both are way different in their domains.