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Forbes is framing Bitcoin ($BTC) and gold together under what it calls a "new safe-haven playbook," a label that bundles two very different assets into one tidy narrative.
Before accepting that framing, it is worth asking what a safe-haven asset actually is — and whether $BTC has earned the title.
What "Safe Haven" Actually Means A safe-haven asset is one that holds or gains value when financial markets are under stress.
Gold has carried that designation for decades, largely because it is scarce, not issued by any government, and has a centuries-long track record of preserving purchasing power during crises.
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