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The intrinsic value of gold is an answer to whether gold will stay relevant 5000 years from now. It will guarantee that gold will always have some residual value, it doesn't guarantee that its current valuation is correct.

Compare this to Bitcoin which can be replaced by any competitor.

Compare this to the US dollar which is required to pay taxes. You will still see a use case for the dollar in a hundred years.



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