Gold is a commodity because it exists in the real world and you make it. Bitcoins aren't a commodity because a random person or entity has created it with the i

Gold is a commodity because it exists in the real world and you make it. Bitcoins aren't a commodity because a random person or entity has created it with the intention of selling it to people as a financial instrument. You can't issue more gold. And to pre-empt your inevitable reply: the limited supply of bitcoins is not equivalent because Apple also has limited amounts of stock. Doesn't make it a commodity.