RE: Doubled down12 May 2022 11:47
That is a silly comparison. Gold price is 8% higher than before the pandemic hit,, and historically it has held its purchasing power since the late nineteenth century. You could buy a suit and stay at the waldorf in NY for an once of gold in 1920 and you can do the same today. That is a store of value whereas if the held £ or $ savings you would be wiped out. There is no factual comparison over time that compares and crypto is not held by Central banks and, to date is only a speculative asset. Gold reserves are very very low and if the price of gold falls too much exploration investment will stop and companies may even cease production ramps. A classic perfect storm for gold to continue onwards as it has through history. Don't look at gold in months or years but decades; this decade is another example of a re-rate which will happen over time.