Peter Schiff continues gold vs. Bitcoin debate without winning

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Anthony Scaramucci asserts that the value of Bitcoin comes from blockchain, a new network that enables peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries. He further states that due to its scarcity and digital characteristics, Bitcoin has an advantage over gold:

"I believe that in this cryptocurrency revolution, due to its scarcity, Bitcoin will eventually surpass gold. Bitcoin is more portable and invulnerable in blockchain transactions... Furthermore, it is rapidly gaining widespread adoption. Therefore, I believe the price of Bitcoin will skyrocket."

In response, Peter Schiff states, "In reality, there is no common ground between Bitcoin and gold." He argues that despite being touted as "digital gold," Bitcoin lacks the "metallic attributes" that give gold its value. He says:

Attempting to describe Bitcoin as "gold," "gold 2.0," or "digital gold" is simply marketing fraud. I mean, the image of Bitcoin is a golden coin with a "B" on it. But it's not actually a coin; it's just a string of code, digits, with no tangible content.

Peter Schiff believes there is a distinction between "price" and "value," with gold's value determined by real-world use cases, while Bitcoin lacks tangible asset support in the real world:

100 years later, 1,000 years later, the gold I store today can be melted and used to make electronic products or jewelry or used for possibly new purposes that don't even exist today.

Throughout the debate, Peter Schiff embodies the spirit of a "cryptocurrency skeptic," continually describing Bitcoin as a "pyramid scheme," a "massive pump-and-dump scheme," and a "tulip bubble."

At the same time, Peter Schiff remains indifferent to the rising price of Bitcoin, as he believes that latecomers to Bitcoin will eventually be abandoned by early adopters.

In my view, this is a massive pump-and-dump scheme. Early entrants will continue to hype the market, create FOMO effects, then dump and cash out after successfully driving up the coin price.

Anthony Scaramucci reiterates that in this "software is eating the world" era, the value of Bitcoin is closely related to the global network and humanity's shift towards digitization. However, Peter Schiff remains uncompromising, stating that he would only change his mind if Bitcoin were backed by gold, used as actual currency, and not just limited to transactions.

Yamini003

Bitcoin is being embraced by many people.

Ritu77

Not giving up is indeed the right approach.

Samiksha

Let's see who ultimately comes out on top.