Only selling is allowed, buying has historically been prohibited. U.S. legislation states that residents cannot privately hold or purchase gold; otherwise, it's illegal. The government reserves gold and is the only legal buyer, while individuals are only allowed to sell, not buy. Moreover, the selling price is set by the government at a uniform rate of $35 per ounce, a price akin to being robbed. Today, the price of gold has soared to $2,650 per ounce. Furthermore, U.S. laws have long permitted citizens to freely own gold. Those individuals who bought gold at $35 back then had their wealth robbed. What happened with this gold will also happen with Bitcoin.