TL;DR
- Bitcoin’s status: Willy Woo says BTC still trades like a risk asset and cannot yet match gold’s established role as a hedge.
- Long timeline: Woo believes BTC could become “a better gold,” but only in 15 to 20 years once markets shift and gold “breaks.”
- Crash outlook: Robert Kiyosaki warns of an imminent market crash and says he is preparing by holding BTC, Ethereum, silver, and gold.
Bitcoin advocate Willy Woo has reignited the gold versus Bitcoin debate, arguing that while BTC has clear structural advantages, it remains years away from matching gold’s role in global markets. His comments on X reflect growing discussion around whether BTC can evolve into a true macro hedge, but Woo maintains that the transition will be slow and shaped by market psychology rather than technology alone.
Gold is a hedge against inflation and deflation.
BTC trades risk-on as an emerging asset.
It will take a lot of time before its fundamental properties will reflect it trading in the markets as a better gold.
Probably when gold breaks in 15-20 years.
— Willy Woo (@willywoo) February 17, 2026
Woo Says Bitcoin Still Trades Like a Risk Asset
Woo responded to a post referencing Cathie Wood’s view of BTC as a hedge against inflation and deflation. He sided with analyst Henrik Zeberg, who called BTC an ultimate risk asset, noting that BTC continues to trade in a risk‑on pattern as an emerging asset. Woo contrasted this with gold, which he described as a traditional hedge that already carries the trust of global markets. He emphasized that BTC’s fundamentals may be strong, but its current behavior reflects its youth.
Despite his caution, Woo reiterated his belief that Bitcoin will eventually surpass gold in key properties. He argued that the market will one day recognize BTC as “a better gold,” but only after a long maturation period. Woo estimated that this shift could take 15 to 20 years, suggesting that gold must first “break” before Bitcoin can assume its role. He added that many traders are impatient about the timeline and underestimate how slowly macro narratives evolve.
Debate Over Finality Highlights Key Differences
Trader Bob Loukas joined the discussion, stating that Bitcoin is superior in many ways but lacks the state‑level finality that gold provides. Woo partially agreed, acknowledging that gold offers complete finality for holders while Bitcoin’s design excels in other areas. He maintained that BTC will ultimately outperform gold but stressed that the transition will require significantly more time.
Separately, Robert Kiyosaki issued another warning of an imminent “giant crash,” citing predictions from his 2013 book. He said such a collapse could enrich those holding real assets and noted that he continues to accumulate Bitcoin, Ethereum, silver, and gold as prices fall. At the time of writing, Bitcoin continues its downward trend, trading at around $67,800, down 2,55%.
