Gold Tariffs Could Push Investors to Bitcoin, Says Michael Saylor

Highlights:

• Michael Saylor says gold tariffs could speed up investors shifting from gold to Bitcoin.
• Trader Peter Brandt predicts BTC will become the leading store of value over gold.
• Saylor views Bitcoin as a top corporate treasury asset with low risk and high returns.

Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has suggested that investors could start moving their money from gold to Bitcoin if the United States decides to place tariffs on gold imports. In an interview with Bloomberg, the Strategy founder said that tariffs on gold could speed up the shift of money from gold to Bitcoin, which many people call “digital gold.” He added that the rumored gold tariffs are a reminder of why Bitcoin, as a digital version of gold, is better than the metal itself. He believes this could spark a new wave of interest and investment from large institutions.

Like Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, Gerovich’s Metaplanet is also a Bitcoin treasury firm. He added that investors to send and receive BTC anywhere in the world within minutes. Gold, however, is “heavy” and “slow” to move. The Japanese company recently bought $53.7 million worth of Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 17,595 BTC, valued at about $1.78 billion.

Gold is heavy, slow, and political.
Bitcoin is light, fast, and free. pic.twitter.com/tQPYF0Cs2r

— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) August 8, 2025

Despite the gold tariff rumors, Bitcoin’s price has stayed mostly flat today, falling less than 1% in the past 24 hours. Gold futures, however, reached an all-time high after reports that the U.S. plans to tax gold bar imports.

Brandt Backs Bitcoin Over Gold After U.S. Dollar’s 97% Value Drop

Interestingly, Michael Saylor’s comment came after legendary trader Peter Brandt predicted that Bitcoin, not gold, will become the ultimate store of value. He said that while some people see gold as a strong store of value, Bitcoin will eventually take that title. Brandt warned that the U.S. dollar’s buying power has fallen sharply since 1971. He suggested that Bitcoin is the best asset to protect value over the long term.

In a chart he shared on X, Brandt showed that the dollar’s value has dropped from $1.00 in 1971 to about $0.031 in 2025, based on M2 money supply growth, a 97% decline in 50 years. This drop reflects the impact of inflation and the weakening of the currency. Brandt said gold has long been a good store of value but believes Bitcoin will now take that role, as its fixed 21 million supply protects against inflation, unlike fiat money, which can be printed endlessly. 

This is the purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar
This is the ultimate chart pattern for all fiat currencies
Some think Gold is a great store of value (preserving its purchasing power) – and it is
But the ultimate store of value will prove to be Bitcoin $BTC pic.twitter.com/4rdar3TRtT

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) August 8, 2025

The veteran trader said Bitcoin could hit a short-term peak in the next six weeks. He explained that BTC price cycles move from lows to highs, with the halving event usually marking the halfway point. This midpoint can shift by a week or two, but often matches big market moves. Based on past cycles, Brandt thinks Bitcoin may soon reach a strong resistance level.

According to how I view the cycles in Bitcoin (low to high with halving marking the mid point (+/- one to two weeks) a tradable top could occur within the next six or so weeks https://t.co/uFjGCgduP1

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) August 8, 2025

Bitcoin Still the Best Bet for Corporate Treasuries

In a recent interview with Bloomberg TV, Michael Saylor said interest in altcoins is rising, but Bitcoin is still the top choice for corporate treasuries because of its unique role as “digital capital.” He believes Bitcoin can outperform major stock indexes like the S&P 500 over time and sees it as a low-risk, high-return asset with global monetary value. Saylor explained that Strategy stands out by giving investors access to a large Bitcoin treasury and financial products that earn yield, backed by its BTC holdings.