Bitcoin as an investment? I have a couple thousand dollars in a savings account. I am getting almost no return since the bank accounts interest rates are so very low.

I know nothing about the stock market, so investing there is not at the top of my list. If I put the money into a bitcoin wallet, theoretically, isn't it gaining value faster than the savings account? Even with any fees involved, it might be a good place to hold my money.

Also if things go bad here in the USA, I'd like to have some money safe.
Keep in mind that funds held in a Bitcoin wallet carry considerable financial risk (compared to a savings account). The value of bitcoin can increase rapidly, but it can also drop rapidly.

If you believe that long-term, the value of bitcoin will continue to increase, then bitcoin might be a good investment for you. However, the future is unknowable, and something could happen that causes the bottom to drop out of the bitcoin market and its value to plummet. Your choice.

Note also that in the US, you may be liable for taxes on realized capital gains through investment (this is not tax advice).