Always, or almost always?
Did Satoshi say Bitcoin would be digital gold, or a payment currency? (Not rhetorical)
I remember being told (and telling others) that Bitcoin was a currency back in 2011. It seemed to morph into the role of digital gold as other cryptos began popping up, and taking on the roles Bitcoin had been playing (day to day currency, privacy coins, etc).
RE: Slowly at first, and then all at once... Research points to a Billion people owning Bitcoin within 5 years