Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin to Surpass Gold Tenfold

Michael Saylor has projected that Bitcoin could grow to ten times the size of gold, citing accelerating global adoption. The Strategy co-founder argued that the digital asset is increasingly becoming central to corporate and national financial strategies. 

His remarks align with a broader shift as companies and institutions add Bitcoin to their treasuries. This comes as gold continues to reach record highs, yet faces logistical and policy limitations.

Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve

In a recent CNBC interview, Saylor described Bitcoin as the “next frontier” for national reserves and corporate balance sheets. He argued that cryptocurrency strengthens financial positions in ways traditional cash or buybacks cannot. Commenting on the proposed U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve bill, he said Bitcoin should be considered money, while “everything else is credit,” reshaping a phrase traditionally associated with gold.

Saylor emphasized that the token is superior to gold because it is programmable, borderless, and not subject to tariffs. He contrasted Bitcoin’s digital nature with the constraints of physical gold, remarking, “You can’t teleport gold.” He maintained that these qualities make Bitcoin a more efficient global reserve asset.

This is not the first time the executive has drawn comparisons between the two stores of value. Last month, he argued that tariffs tied to the precious metal would push more capital into Bitcoin. Unlike gold, the cryptocurrency is not tied to physical logistics or policy risks, he noted.

Other prominent figures have also highlighted the dual role of both assets. Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, recently urged investors to hold Bitcoin alongside gold and silver as protection against financial instability.

Expanding Corporate and Institutional Holdings

Saylor stated that Bitcoin is evolving beyond its role as a hedge to serve as digital capital for credit markets. He compared this transition to the centuries of gold-backed bonds that once underpinned global finance. “The world ran on gold-backed credit for 300 years,” he said. “The world’s going to run on digital gold-backed credit for the next 300.”

Strategy recently increased its own holdings, acquiring 850 BTC for $99.7 million. This lifted its total to nearly 640,000 coins, keeping its position as the largest corporate holder. At the same time, global corporate treasuries are broadening their exposure. Japan’s Metaplanet expanded its reserves by $632 million, raising its total to almost $3 billion and overtaking Bullish as the fifth-largest holder.

Momentum is also building in Latin America. Brazil’s OranjeBTC purchased 3,650 tokens worth $385 million ahead of a planned public listing, becoming the region’s largest corporate treasury. Altogether, more than 190 publicly traded firms now hold Bitcoin, with combined institutional ownership exceeding 1.5 million coins. Analysts say this accumulation continues to tighten supply and put upward pressure on prices.

Institutional demand is also rising through exchange-traded funds. Investment giants such as BlackRock are steadily accumulating Bitcoin for clients. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank forecasted that by 2030, central banks could include both Bitcoin and gold on their balance sheets. The report cited the two assets’ complementary qualities of scarcity, liquidity, and long-term trust.