Michael Saylor founder of Strategy said this week that an alleged move by the US to place tariffs against gold imports may push money from the metal into the stock market. Bitcoin.
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Bloomberg interviewSaylor said that Bitcoin can’t be taxed because it cannot be taxable at the border. “lives in cyberspace, where there are no tariffs.”
The coin is more appealing than gold because of its lack of weight, and the speed at which it settles. This comes as import duties for bullion metal are discussed.
Saylor Presents Bitcoin as A Tariff-Proof Asset
Other industry experts have confirmed this. Simon Gerovich is the president of Metaplanet and he called gold “heavy, slow, and political,” Bitcoins are labelled. “light, fast, and free.”
According to reports Metaplanet — a Japanese company that manages a Bitcoin treasury — bought nearly $54 million in Bitcoin recently, bringing its total holdings to 17,595 BTC, roughly $1.78 billion at current values.
Investors are interested in these numbers to see if corporate treasuries switch from stored metal to coins.
Prices and Market Response
Different markets reacted differently. After the news of the new tariffs, gold futures reached a record high as traders scrambled for the cost implications.
Bitcoin moved sideways over the same 24 hour period. It fell less than 1%. This split reaction shows how a shock in policy can cause some buyers to move their capital to metal, while others may choose crypto or sit on the fence.
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Some think Gold is a great store of value (preserving its purchasing power) – and it is
Bitcoin is the ultimate digital store of value $BTC pic.twitter.com/4rdar3TRtT— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) August 8, 2025
Brandt highlights Dollar Declination Over Decades
Peter Brandt is a veteran trader and he added more fuel to this debate with a chart that shows how the US dollars purchasing power has changed over the years. It goes from $1.00 to approximately $0.031 by 2025.
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Brandt pointed out that fiat currency could lose its value for decades. He said that although gold Bitcoin has been a valuable asset for many years. It is now poised to be a value store in the future.
Observers of the market say that there is a growing trend towards ecommerce. tariff Talk has altered the mood in the short term, but the issue of what asset to buy for long-term protection is still not settled.
This is a good way to shape expectations. Gold’s new record reminds investors of the potential for a spike in demand.
Chart from TradingView, image from Unsplash
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