Calling bitcoin "digital gold" is such an undervaluation for bitcoin. I don't think people realize there will come a time, when everyone in the world will rely on bitcoin, and it will be impossible to make more of.
Calling bitcoin digital gold is what possibly "saved" bitcoin somewhere between 2011 and 2021, but this is just my interpretation.
Maybe 'saved' it too strong a word, but certainly this interpretation cleared it up to gain it's acceptance to wider audiences.