Agreed on this point. Many statists get caught up in the argument about whether or not gold has "intrinsic" value, which is why I like to redirect their focus

Agreed on this point. Many statists get caught up in the argument about whether or not gold has "intrinsic" value, which is why I like to redirect their focus to the concept of substances with unique properties. Because, whether or not value is "intrinsic", no one can disagree that specific substances have specific properties, and that some substances have properties more likely to be selected as currency by the Invisible Hand, than others. And thus it becomes undeniable that gold and Bitcoin have quite a bit in common.