Can Bitcoin really be a store of value?

Key takeaways

• Gold has long met store-of-value standards, while fiat currencies lose purchasing power over time. Bitcoin now meets several of the same store-of-value benchmarks.

• With a hard cap of 21 million coins and around-the-clock global trading, Bitcoin offers digital scarcity, durability supported by network security and liquidity that rivals many traditional assets.

• Concerns remain, including short-term volatility, inconsistent global regulations, cybersecurity risks, limited historical data and challenges integrating Bitcoin into traditional…