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by cubefox 509 days ago
> Gold has its uses. It’s a pretty metal and has practical uses in engineering and medicine.

Would you say gold’s value is determined mostly by its practical use? Because it seems demand is largely driven by speculation as an alternative currency.

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It’s practical use both increases demand and removes the commodity from the market.

BTC is more volatile than gold.