Michael Saylor Sees Bitcoin Gaining as Gold Faces Potential Tariffs

     

Saylor and Industry Leaders Highlight BTC’s Advantages Over Physical Gold

Michael Saylor believes that rumors of U.S. tariffs on gold could push investors toward Bitcoin, accelerating the shift from the precious metal to the flagship cryptocurrency. The Strategy founder argued that Bitcoin is a safer and more practical store of value, immune to physical trade restrictions.

In a Bloomberg interview, Saylor noted that unlike gold, Bitcoin cannot be taxed via tariffs because it exists entirely in cyberspace. He emphasized that BTC’s lack of physical form, weight, and logistical challenges allows for instant settlement worldwide, making it “fast” and “frictionless” compared to gold’s “heavy” and “slow” nature.

Saylor said the situation underscores Bitcoin’s superiority as “digital gold,” potentially fueling a new wave of institutional adoption. His remarks follow veteran trader Peter Brandt’s prediction that BTC will surpass gold as the ultimate store of value.

Metaplanet President Simon Gerovich echoed Saylor’s stance, describing gold as “heavy, slow, and political” while calling Bitcoin “light, fast, and free.” Like Saylor’s firm, Gerovich’s company holds significant BTC reserves, with Metaplanet recently increasing its treasury to 17,595 BTC, valued at around $1.78 billion.

Despite the speculation over gold tariffs, Bitcoin’s price remained stable, down less than 1% over the past 24 hours, while gold futures surged to a record high on reports of potential U.S. taxes on imported gold bars.