"Crypto’s ‘Digital Gold’ Myth Exposed As Traders Pivot To Metals"
BTC_AT_TIME $84,562
Published in Bloomberg on 2026-01-29, "Crypto’s ‘Digital Gold’ Myth Exposed As Traders Pivot To Metals" declared Bitcoin dead or fundamentally doomed. The piece challenged Bitcoin's narrative as a store of value or digital gold, arguing it lacked the stability and track record needed for that role. Bitcoin was trading at $84,562 at the time of publication. Bitcoin was trading above $60,000 following a sharp correction from 2025 peaks.