Gold, a centuries-old symbol of wealth and stability, has long been a go-to for investors during turbulent economic times. On the other hand, Bitcoin, a digital asset powered by blockchain ...

Bitcoin's unique blend of qualities — being finite, a currency, a store of value, and a groundbreaking technology — has led it to outperform gold by a factor of four over the last year.

Crypto-savvy investors often liken bitcoin to “digital gold.” Although bitcoin hasn’t yet caught on widely as a form of currency, investors are seeing it as a store of value, a hedge against ...