CoinDesk Podcast Network Peter Schiff: "I May Have Influenced More People To Buy Bitcoin Than People Who Advocate Bitcoin" | Markets Outlook
Dec 30, 2025
Peter Schiff, the founder of SchiffGold and a prominent critic of Bitcoin, shares his unique perspective on the cryptocurrency and gold markets. He reveals how his advocacy for gold has ironically led many to buy Bitcoin. Schiff discusses gold's record highs, predicting a continued upward trend into 2026, and questions Bitcoin’s status as sound money due to its lack of intrinsic value. He also unveils his new tokenized gold product, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional and digital assets.
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Unintended Bitcoin Influence
- Peter Schiff says hundreds of attendees at a Bitcoin conference told him he was the reason they own Bitcoin.
- He credits his gold-focused education for unintentionally sending people down a path that led them to Bitcoin.
Politics Fueling Gold's Rally
- Schiff argues Trump's policies are inflationary and therefore bullish for gold.
- He expects continued reckless fiscal and monetary policy to sustain gold's rally.
Gold's Comeback Challenges Bitcoin Narrative
- Gold's breakout reverses a decade-long narrative that 'gold is dead' and 'Bitcoin is new gold.'
- Schiff expects gold's renewed performance to undercut Bitcoin's inflation-hedge narrative.