Bitcoin Surpasses Silver - MRPCI (2024)

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Did Bitcoin surpass silver? ›

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has climbed up the ranks to become the world's eighth most valuable asset by market capitalisation, surpassing silver, CoinDesk reported.

Simultaneously, its market capitalisation has reached $1.414 trillion, surpassing that of silver to become the eighth most valuable asset in the world.

Key Takeaways. Backing a currency is done by the currency's issuer to ensure its value. Bitcoin, gold, and fiat currencies are not backed by any other asset.

Litecoin has proven itself as a resilient and valuable digital asset over the past decade. With its fast transaction times, low fees, and growing adoption, LTC continues to be a strong contender in the cryptocurrency space.

Where the price of silver generally comes with relatively low volatility, Bitcoin is actually much more volatile. Just like with silver, you can buy "real" Bitcoin. This is possible through cryptocurrency platforms such as Bybit, Kraken, OKX, or Binance.

Ethereum Price predictions. Ethereum (ETH-USD) has outperformed Bitcoin in every cycle since its inception, and I believe this cycle will be no different.

Gold is the world's most valuable asset, ahead of the stock of any corporation.

The total amount of above-ground gold reserves is valued at around $16 trillion. So, if Scaramucci is correct and Bitcoin reaches a market cap of $16 trillion, a single BTC could be worth more than $800,000. This is an increase of over 1,100%.

“I think it's very reasonable to see bitcoin in that $50 trillion to $150 trillion market cap size in its final existence if bitcoin succeeds as a global reserve currency, or gold 2.0,” Held said during CoinDesk's virtual Bitcoin for Advisors event.

Bitcoin is not backed by the assets or cash flow of some underlying entity, unlike a stock, which is a fractional ownership interest in a business.

Is Bitcoin tied to the US dollar? ›

Yet bitcoin the asset remains intricately linked to the US economy. Factors like dollar-pegged stablecoins, US regulatory sway and the sheer weight of US financial entities anchor the cryptocurrency to the old greenback.

KAG is a digital asset backed by an equal amount of 1 ounce of fully allocated, fine silver bullion. Holders of Kinesis silver are offered the security of ownership on an asset that has held its value throughout history.

Could Bitcoin Surpass Gold? Regarding market price, Bitcoin has been much higher than gold for some time but is much more volatile. Gold has more use cases, while Bitcoin is limited to financial instruments and services only. Whether Bitcoin will replace gold is a subjective argument.

The worth of a Physical Bitcoin is twofold: the market value of the digital Bitcoin it holds and its collectible value. The latter can far exceed the actual Bitcoin value due to rarity, material (some are made of gold or silver), and historical significance.

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Bitcoin reached an all-time high of £57,639 per 1 BTC on 14 March 2024.

As of 2024, Bitcoin's highest price ever recorded is $73,844. However, the price has retreated pretty quickly due to the anticipation of Bitcoin halving (which happened on April 20, 2024) and several other factors.