In a looming global recession, Bitcoin’s appeal as a safe-haven asset grows, driven by its finite supply and autonomy from central banks, much like silver’s intrinsic value. Its correlation with silver spiked during 2020 market stress (Forbes), mirroring gold’s safe-haven traits. Yet, Bitcoin’s volatility—over 50% annually (CoinMarketCap)—far exceeds silver’s 20-30% (Kitco), undermining its reliability compared to silver’s historical stability in downturns like 2008. While silver offers physical backing and industrial use, Bitcoin’s digital nature fuels speculative interest. Thus, Bitcoin lags silver as a proven recession hedge despite shared scarcity appeal.