Many people have coined (pun intended) bitcoin as “digital gold” in reference to the cryptocurrency’s value outside of the traditional stock market. But is bitcoin really just “digital gold”? Are bitcoin and physical gold really on the same level?In the long term, gold has proven to be a stable investment. It has shown to increase in value over time, and the price of gold often rises when the economy is in a recession. Because it has been used for many years as a form or backing of currency, it is a stable investment in that way as well.