- CZ mocks Schiff’s bearish call, pointing out Bitcoin’s 16-year growth from $0.004 to over $110,000 despite recent dips against gold.
- Schiff doubles down on gold’s dominance, urging investors to sell Bitcoin as the precious metal hits record highs this year.
Binance co-founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has replied to economist Peter Schiff’s warning about a possible big Bitcoin crash. Using a bit of sarcasm, Zhao pointed out that despite recent drops, Bitcoin has still performed much better than gold over the years.
CZ Counters Schiff’s Bitcoin Bear Market Claim
Changpeng Zhao finally reacted to Peter Schiff’s recent post predicting a brutal Bitcoin bear market. Schiff, a long-time critic of digital assets, compared Bitcoin unfavorably to gold, saying the metal was “eating Bitcoin’s lunch.”
He said, basically, that Bitcoin cryptocurrency has lost 32 percent of its value against gold since August.
Meanwhile, Zhao responded with a dose of irony, saying Bitcoiners “should have listened” to Schiff’s advice two months ago. He, however, pointed out that this short period represents only about 1% of Bitcoin’s 16-year history.
Additionally, Zhao emphasized that while Bitcoin’s price has seen temporary drops, its overall growth has far exceeded gold’s performance.
According to data from Trading View, Bitcoin has surged from just $0.004 at its early stage to over $110,000 in 16 years. Over the past five years, it has gained 317% against gold, and in a ten-year window, its growth stands at more than 8,600%. The figures underline Zhao’s argument that short-term dips do not define the asset’s long-term value.
In other news, as discussed earlier, more than 172 public companies now hold about 1.02 million Bitcoin, nearly 5% of all coins in circulation. Corporate and institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to rise. This shows the growing value and importance of this asset.
Peter Schiff Urges Investors to Turn to Gold Amid Market Decline
It is worth noting that Peter Schiff has long questioned Bitcoin’s reputation as “digital gold.” For context, as featured in our recent coverage, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink admitted he was wrong about Bitcoin, now recognizing it as digital gold and a legitimate asset.
However, Schiff used the recent market movement to reinforce his view that traditional gold remains a more stable store of value. This came after Bitcoin dropped to around $105,000 following Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese goods, as mentioned in our earlier post.
Schiff pointed out that gold has hit a new record of over $4,370 per ounce. On the flip side, Bitcoin has continued to fall, trading around $105,237.57 at the time of writing. Schiff urged Bitcoin investors to sell and move their money into gold, warning that Bitcoin’s decline could get worse.
Still, Zhao’s comment showed the clear difference in views between traditional economists and crypto supporters. Despite recent volatility, Bitcoin has remained up about 15% since the start of the year. Gold, on the other hand, has risen by over 60% this year, mainly because of high investor demand and global economic woes.
Notably, as the discussion between gold and Bitcoin supporters continues, Zhao’s comment reflects a common view in the crypto space that short-term price fluctuations should not detract from Bitcoin’s steady growth and long-term strength.
