Gold vs Bitcoin: Which Asset Will Truly Protect Your Wealth? | Alan Hibbard & Trey Reik

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Sep 24, 2025

Join gold expert Trey Reik, a veteran investor and managing member of Bristol Gold Group, and Alan Hibbard, a precious metals specialist and co-host of The Gold Silver Show, as they dive into the battle between gold and Bitcoin. They examine why central banks are hoarding gold, debate Bitcoin's status as a safe haven, and discuss the implications of recent financial turmoil. Discover their insights on potential government confiscation, the viability of a future monetary system, and how each asset might fit into your portfolio.

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INSIGHT

Shared Hedge Against Fiat Debasement

Bitcoin and gold attract buyers for the same core reason: protection from fiat debasement and a weakening dollar.
Trey Reik says both let investors remove cash from the financial system at a moment's notice.

INSIGHT

Arduous Creation, Not Scarcity

Scarcity alone is a poor descriptor; both assets are valuable because they are arduous to create.
Alan Hibbard argues arduousness, not abstract scarcity, makes gold and Bitcoin effective stores of value.

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Stock‑to‑Flow Drives Monetary Utility

Gold and Bitcoin share a similar stock-to-flow dynamic that supports monetary properties.
Trey Reik highlights above-ground stock stability as the critical feature that makes both assets money-like.

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Gold and Bitcoin are both near record highs, but which is the stronger hedge in today’s fragile financial system? In this Wealthion exclusive, the channel’s executive producer, Mario Rodriguez, speaks with gold veteran Trey Reik and GoldSilver host Alan Hibbard to explore the similarities and differences between these two alternative assets.

They discuss why central banks are stockpiling gold, whether Bitcoin can truly become a safe haven, and how both protect against money printing and the ubiquitous “everything bubble.” The guests also debate government overreach, the lessons from FDR’s gold confiscation, and whether the next monetary system will be anchored by gold, Bitcoin, or both.

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Chapters:

02:01 - Gold vs. Bitcoin: Why Do People Compare Them?

04:06 - Did They Hedge? How Gold & Bitcoin Performed in Turbulent Years

06:45 - Scarcity or “Arduous”? What Really Drives Value

09:37 - The Grind of Gold: Trey Responds to “Arduous”

12:43 - Safe Haven Test: Is Bitcoin There Yet?

20:59 - What’s Powering Today’s Rallies in Gold and Bitcoin?

26:57 - From Retail to Nation-States: The Adoption Path

29:21 - 1933 Redux? Confiscation, Taxes, and What’s Actually At Risk

33:55 - ⭐️Wealthion Golden Nugget: The Next Monetary System: Gold Backing or Bitcoin Rails?

38:35 - Portfolio Mix: If You Had 10% for Gold + Bitcoin

41:12 - Generational Divide—or Convergence—Between Gold Bugs & Bitcoiners

47:26 - 5–10 Year Outlooks: Quick Takes on Gold and Bitcoin

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