Over the long haul, the metals woefully underperform the stock market. However, there are times (like the 1970s, 2000s) where they outperform....
If you look at who owns the majority of Gold, it might be a while before that happens. :D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_holdings
Gold does have a little bit longer track record than Bitcoin as a SoV. :D If I had to choose between Gold and Bitcoin in the following...
Gold is only at an ATH in absolute terms. Inflation-adjusted, it's never surpassed the peak in 1980. :wtf: And it's still below the highs of...
Maybe it's a combination of the two. Small pool of available coins and a large number of non-professional/retail traders (aka gamblers).
He/she did say "Bitcoin traders", not investors. The investors, who never sell, don't affect the price. I've always wondered why, with a $1tn...
The 5-year chart for HOLO is a hoot.
I suppose some people might consider it safer having their wealth in an ETF rather than having custody of it themselves. Less risk of loss,...
Yes but if people are just using BTC as part of a diversified portfolio then it's easier and more convenient to use an ETF. I wish we could buy...
Gold will probably go on a tear at some point but this could be years away based on its track record. 1970s roaring bull market 1980s bear market...
What about trading BTC itself on an exchange? I think some even offer leveraged long and short derivatives. Then there are BTC futures based...
^This^ As long as the volatility* doesn't dry up, it will remain a good candidate for trading. There's no need to marry it to make money from...
It's much, much harder than people think to beat buy & hold. There's no point trading in and out, unless you can significantly outperform buy &...
Do you know why it is still so volatile? I can understand it with alts but BTC is the size of Berkshire Hathaway (7th largest stock in the...
PS. if BTC does reach this level, and becomes worth more than the largest company in the world (currently a close run between AAPL and MSFT), that...
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