Bitcoin and Gold: A Comparative Analysis of Production and Market Value

0xTodd posted on X. In recent years, the annual production of gold has been approximately 3,600 tons, equating to a market value of around $540 billion, which is roughly one-third of Bitcoin's market value. This means that the gold mined over three years equals the current circulating market value of Bitcoin. The total amount of gold on the Earth's surface is about 220,000 tons, with an annual production inflation rate of 1.6%. In contrast, Bitcoin's production will undergo a halving in 2024. Currently, the daily production is 450 Bitcoins, with an annual output of 16,000 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $15 billion, resulting in an inflation rate of around 0.8%. Despite holding some gold, I prefer Bitcoin. During the 2022-2024 period, central banks from countries like Poland, Turkey, China, Singapore, and the Middle East have been accumulating gold. Each generation has its preferred asset, and while Bitcoin is still relatively young, its market value is only 1/20th of gold's, making it less appealing to central banks. However, businesses have started to enter the Bitcoin market.