How Bitcoin Leads the Way as a Digital Store of Value

Bitcoin and gold have been compared to one another for years at this point.

To be fair, these arguments are certainly not without merit. After all, gold and bitcoin happen to share many similar characteristics. Both offer potential as a store of value, while having limited supply and a lower correlation to currency. These similarities are why many refer to bitcoin as a “digital gold.”

These comparisons, among others, were recently highlighted by Henri Arslanian, co-founder and managing partner of Nine Blocks Capital Management, when he sat down with the CoinShares team. However, Arslanian noted that bitcoin has a distinct advantage over gold. Bitcoin can be sent across the world in mere moments. Meanwhile, it would take far longer to do so with gold.

“Especially as we move to a digital era, to a Web3 ecosystem, where if we’re sending information around the world on a daily basis, we’re now able to send value around the world as well,” Aslanian notes. “And that is what makes Bitcoin very interesting. In an era where governments can print money, where we can have quantitative easing, and many people turn to gold, we now have a digital gold — many would argue a better version of gold that we can actually be able to use on a day-to-day basis.”

Arslanian goes on to note that as the world continues to evolve into the next digital ecosystem, bitcoin, among other key cryptocurrencies, can play a key role in the days ahead, particularly as a store of value. In moments when traditional investors are looking at gold, bitcoin and spot bitcoin ETFs could offer a captivating long-term alternative.

BRRR Offers Experienced Access to Bitcoin

For those looking to amplify their bitcoin exposure, Coinshares offers the CoinShares Bitcoin ETF (BRRR). A spot bitcoin ETF, BRRR has offered a highly compelling performance this year, corresponding with bitcoin’s strong summer rally. YCharts data shows that the fund is up over 21% year-to-date, as of September 24, 2025.