But gold has been around for thousands of years, and Bitcoin is only ~16 years old.
Do you think Bitcoin can really replace gold as a store of value — or should they just complement each other?
I love this question, it's as neutral and curious as they should be, unlike how some people paint it.
Bitcoin will not replace Gold, they were created for different purposes, and one is centralised, while the other is decentralised. Nonetheless, complementing each other is a very good point, but that depends on the person. They can complement each other if the person is interested in both. But they can't complement each other if the person is only interested in either of them.
Gold is not a centralized asset, it can also be considered decentralized because it is not issued and controlled by any agency or government. Gold is everywhere on earth, and anyone can mine and own gold if they have the ability.
Gold has played an extremely important role in the world for thousands of years and people still need it today. Gold demand has even tended to increase in recent years due to the unstable global economic and geopolitical situation. So I agree with you that bitcoin will not and cannot replace gold, they will coexist and complement each other.