Bitcoin’s Victory Over Gold May Continue in 2017 ByTimothy SohnPRO INVESTOR Updated: 15 September 2021 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. (The Coin Telegraph) – According to Panos Mourdoukoutas, a contributor at Forbes, Bitcoin has been beating gold by a big margin so far this year. The digital currency has more than doubled in value, while the yellow metal has gained 8.73 percent; and both assets outperformed the S&P 500 and the 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds.