Peter Schiff Teases Michael Saylor: 'Apex Predator' Gold Has Outperformed Bitcoin By 24% Since 2021

Prominent economist Peter Schiff is once again taking shots at Bitcoin BTC/USD, highlighting its underperformance against gold.

What Happened: In a series of posts on X, Schiff noted that Bitcoin's value in gold terms has fallen 24% since its 2021 peak, framing Bitcoin's weakness as a “stealth bear market” while gold, as "real money," continues to appreciate.

He pointed out that currently one BTC buys 27.7 ounces of gold while in 2021 it could purchase 36.3 ounces of gold.

In an X post on Thursday, Schiff pointed out that while gold is surging towards $3,000 per ounce, both Bitcoin and stocks are in decline.

He questions why the U.S. government is considering a Bitcoin reserve rather than increasing its gold holdings.

Schiff vs. Saylor: The Gold vs. Bitcoin Debate Continues

In an X post on Friday, Schiff tagged Strategy MSTR executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, claiming that gold will be the "apex predator" and overtake Bitcoin as the ultimate store of value.

Saylor, however, remains steadfast in his belief that Bitcoin will surpass gold as the premier non-governmental store of value, referring to BTC as the "apex property of the human race."

Strategy currently holds 478,740 BTC in its treasury, based on most recent updated statistics.

Also Read: Gold Hits All-Time Highs While Bitcoin Disappoints: Did Fed Chair Jerome Powell Jinx The ‘Digital Gold’?

What's Next: Crypto trader Viktor noted that Saylor held through a 77% drawdown in 2022 without selling and has no plans to offload BTC anytime soon.

Even if Bitcoin dropped to $18,000, Strategy’s debt remains manageable due to its long-term repayment schedule.

Saylor went through the whole 2022 bear market and -77% BTC drawdown without selling, and he has 0 intention of selling BTC.$BTC has to go to $18k for the MSTR assets (ie BTC stack) to match their debt (that they have to repay over several years so there is no 'liquidation… pic.twitter.com/OUnBpNaLxc
— VIKTOR (@thedefivillain) March 13, 2025

Crypto trader Chimp of the North pointed out that Bitcoin historically enters a bear market whenever it breaks below its 50-day moving average—and it's currently retesting that level.

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