True, and the illiquidity of gold is part of what makes it a great store of value. Bitcoin will certainly survive, at least, as a niche alternative for short-t

True, and the illiquidity of gold is part of what makes it a great store of value. Bitcoin will certainly survive, at least, as a niche alternative for short-term storage (easy transactions) and/or those in physical danger (decentralized and without a physical existence).