Is the renewed interest in bitcoin a serious threat to gold?

The recent weakness in the price of gold has coincided with a surge in the price of bitcoin, prompting a few to suggest that the electronic currency is again challenging the precious metal as a credible investment. We don’t believe this for a moment, but the comparison may be interesting and is worth investigating further.  

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