Hey, yes we have only 16 years of history in comparison to gold but here's the break down:

Bitcoin’s history is short compared to gold’s, but what matters is what it has achieved in that time:

1. Verifiable Scarcity vs. Unverifiable Supply:
Bitcoin has a mathematically fixed supply, 21 million coins, verifiable by anyone with a node. Gold’s supply is unknown and constantly increasing as new reserves are mined.

2. Portability & Accessibility:
Bitcoin can be moved across the world in minutes for very low fees. Gold is expensive and slow to transport, and needs secure storage and logistics.

3. Professional Custody Options, Without Compromising Ownership
While Bitcoin allows for self-custody, institutions like Xapo Bank provide regulated custody solutions for those who value security, compliance, and convenience, without the physical vulnerabilities of storing gold. Unlike traditional gold vaults, Bitcoin custody can combine cryptographic security with financial regulation.

4. Performance in 16 Years:
In just 16 years, Bitcoin has gone from $0 to a global market cap in the hundreds of billions, and outperformed virtually every asset class, including gold. That adoption curve is unprecedented.

5. Designed for the Digital Age:
Gold was the store of value for the physical world. Bitcoin is designed for the internet age, resistant to censorship, easy to divide, and accessible globally, even in regions where gold markets are restricted.

6. Known Monetary Policy:
Bitcoin’s issuance schedule is transparent and immutable. Gold's supply is influenced by mining companies, governments, and new discoveries.

Gold has 5,000 years of legacy, but Bitcoin is showing what programmable, decentralized money can do in the digital world — and doing it faster than any financial innovation in modern history.

Both are scarce assets, but Bitcoin fits today’s economy in ways gold never could.

Just our 2 sats.