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by robertlagrant 965 days ago
No, it's saying that gold has value as a commodity as well as a currency. You can't melt down a bitcoin and sell it as jewellery.
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The commodity use of gold is very minor. It's liked in jewelry not for its utility, but its prestige. So once again gold jewelry holders look an awful lot like investors. Just like how ETH enthusiasts do, even if they also use it to perform tasks with smart contracts.