no conspiracy here.

If one uses gold and Bitcoin for two different purposes, this is not particularly the case.  A pitchfork kicks ass on a shovel for moving hay whereas the same shovel kicks ass on the pitchfork for moving dirt.

Bitcoin and gold are both on an appropriate trajectory to meet the demands I place on them respectively.  In a good world I will never need to test gold.

I consider Bitcoin a win at $60/BTC within the next few years.  That is about 10x my investment and is the rate I want to see given the volatility and various risks.  The good news is that we are looking promising there, and the possibility for a jackpot ($1000's/BTC) is as real as ever.

I also consider Bitcoin to be a win if it helps me perform a variety of difficult financial actions.  Similar to gold, I hope for world where this never needs to be tested.

BTW, 10x is cool, but not especially unheard of.  I would have/could have had it with silver if I would have chosen to take it.  Like silver I bet that I won't take it in any quantity with Bitcoin even if it is offered.  Just depends on the conditions at the time.

I think you will see a parity once again with silver...and possibly pass it before silver goes to $50+

There's a great analysis of silver that was recently posted at TF Metals.

Even with the points made there, Bitcoin will outperform every other form of money in existence right now. It's also the only way small investors can get in at such a low level. If another fiat currency were introduced, it would instantly be set at a level against other known currencies, much like the Facebook IPO that fell all over itself due to being overvalued. Aside from Bitcoin, only gold and silver offer both explosive return and financial insurance against systemic failure.

It's very likely that there will be a short spike down in the monetary metals before they confirm the recent breakout and have a rise similar to Bitcoin's during the last two months. Of course, with multiple Pirate-like operations going, Bitcoin should continue to steadily rise in value. If there are any major shocks to the traditional financial markets, a greater than normal flow might enter Bitcoin and cause a spike (or a series of spikes) similar to the $9+ a couple of weeks ago.

Yes, but over what timeframe?

While Bitcoin does outclass gold in some ways, it won't be able to completely supplant the metal until communications networks are as resilient as distributed networks. That means meshnets must become ubiquitous. Even then, the final vestige of gold probably won't be released until supply is called into question.

Inflation is the superficial fear. The deeper, more substantial threat is counterparty risk - the danger of trust being broken in custodians of assets. For at least the next few years, both the monetary precious metals and Bitcoin will offer the best protection of all financial assets.

10 years is a little ambitious for bitcoin to dominate.  And yet you keep insisting we'll correct to 8 soon .

haha, good one. Problem might occur if people still trust the sea shells more than your new-fangled gold that has no long monetary history.

you covered too soon!!

Maybe the fed will suprise us , everyone thinks they won't do anything.

don't forget i still have my DZZ and ZSL!