In antiquity gold fluctuated between 5 and 15 times the value of silver. It is currently worth 80x more than silver. This despite silver having greater industrial utility and being only 19x more abundant.
It’s seen as a safe place to invest and this has pushed the margin way higher: culturally and psychologically it’s always been associated with wealth so people are comfortable buying it. You are right though that it’s not that useful compared to a
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