I own physical gold, and like Bitcoin, the price is manipulated, but it's stable. I don't worry about volatility and I don't have to defend it or encourage people to buy it. I'm not trying to get rich, and I treat physical gold like a savings account, but it's not a competition. I don't know why people get defensive about their investments - there's no need!

I owned Bitcoin in 2017, but realized it's a scam like the stock market. Hedge funds and investors bought Bitcoin throughout the pandemic, but the Fed predicted the risky investments. It'll be interesting to see how banks react to a higher interest rate.