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Bluetus

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41. Relative to what?
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 06:15 PM
Dec 2025

Traditionally this was compared to the pound sterling, EQ, or one of the lesser currencies. That is changing and nobody seems to even notice.

THere are about $2.4 trillion of dollars in circulation. There is about $3 trillion of crypto in circulation. OK, nobody is buying their groceries with Bitcoin and most car dealers don't take crypto. But it is functioning as a real currency, enabling some of the biggest deals that are happening. And the stuff is literally conjured out of thin air.

Generally speaking, the crypto kiddies have never made anything real in their lives. They don't make cars or refrigerators. They mostly don't even make much software, and the software they do create keeps losing track of billions of dollars worth of coin. But they don't care. They can just create more.

If you thought it was insane to allow a few Federal Reserve banksters to control all our money, well this is even worse.

I don't know where this all leads, but it is clear that our lawmakers don't understand it, or maybe they just don't care, because they will happily take "campaign contributions" in any crypto you want to use.

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I noticed this as well. Those of us below the top 1% are just held captive to the PTB forces... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #1
I've been stacking silver since it was $4.00 an ounce... LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #3
"hard crash"..... anciano Dec 2025 #8
Sell some...nobody has ever lost money taking profit😁 Melon Dec 2025 #14
I'm struggling with that decision... LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #16
Then I'd hold onto that. A lot of the gold we bought in the 60s in Thailand was high carat and low level design ... marble falls Dec 2025 #27
Be back later. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #28
Hold on Katcat Dec 2025 #36
What the hell! Are we filming Ocean's 2???? marble falls Dec 2025 #56
Dammit. I need to learn discretion. I got a cat. I hope you're allergic. marble falls Dec 2025 #55
. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #57
Thinking the U.S. dollar is losing value... Dan Dec 2025 #2
Yes. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #4
10% over the last year. By design likely. It will erode further on rate drops. Melon Dec 2025 #29
He's out to surpass Reagan's Stagflation - dead economy with rising prices. He'll be down at the mint with a ... marble falls Dec 2025 #58
Likely trying to deflate dollar value to help exports Melon Dec 2025 #62
Not impossible. DFW Dec 2025 #66
Yes and the rising number of countries joining BCRICS for trade currency is weakening the US Bev54 Dec 2025 #38
Relative to what? Bluetus Dec 2025 #41
It's global data centers and electronics. Silver is a long time artificially suppressed price market Melon Dec 2025 #5
Do you think graphene will someday serve as a replacement for silver in LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #9
I really don't know. I only follow silver becomes of some Melon Dec 2025 #12
I'm reminded of the Hunt brothers' foray into the silver market..... lastlib Dec 2025 #40
Likely A Goal ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #34
Batteries are also driving silver up madville Dec 2025 #51
Good article from CBS LogDog75 Dec 2025 #6
Yes, they say to hold no more than 5% of your portfolio in metals... LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #11
For decades, that was the standard line DFW Dec 2025 #67
I read this morning Elon Musk pushing cyber currency. What does he need for his doc03 Dec 2025 #39
When you consider Bitcoin is at tens of thousands applegrove Dec 2025 #7
But then again, you can buy fractional bitcoin. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #10
The difference is bitcoin is scarce Iwasthere Dec 2025 #30
It's not scarce when it can divided into infinitesimally small amounts RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #70
You can buy fractional silver and gold etf's. Melon Dec 2025 #31
SILVER has strong industrial applications, especially in electronics-- Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #13
Have you considered stacking physical silver? LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #15
That's what my husband is into catchnrelease Dec 2025 #35
I used to HAVE some physical silver--- but sold it off Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #63
Gold also has application in electronics. lastlib Dec 2025 #43
Silver demand will continue growing because of batteries madville Dec 2025 #52
some more info re: gold/silver... ret5hd Dec 2025 #17
Yes, I'm just starting to read about China stopping silver exports on 1/1/26. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #19
Mexico is the largest silver producer in the world more than doc03 Dec 2025 #48
Peter Schiff with Kitco UpInArms Dec 2025 #18
Yes! I keep catching hints of this... LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #20
By the time the poors are aware of price movements superpatriotman Dec 2025 #21
True... LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #23
For those considering selling their gold: ret5hd Dec 2025 #22
++++++++ Exactly right. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #24
I saw that this morning. I have a little horde of silver bits and pieces I've been saving to cash in and it looks like Vinca Dec 2025 #25
"Perceived" is the key word. marble falls Dec 2025 #26
What are you referencing? Melon Dec 2025 #64
Second time today. A post shows up not in the OP I'm looking at. marble falls Dec 2025 #71
I'm looking for real estate market to break. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #32
Personally, I don't care all that much about the real estate market RetiredParatrooper Dec 2025 #42
Same here. More worried about the stock market. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #50
Folks... this house of cards built by Trump is about to fall ashredux Dec 2025 #33
Why is bitcoin dropping while silver is climbing? flamingdem Dec 2025 #37
People could be cashing out some of their cryptocurrency Mosby Dec 2025 #44
I wish I could do the same flamingdem Dec 2025 #46
Probably some people that know that Bitcoin is going to come crashing down and the economy with it and are looking to.. yourout Dec 2025 #53
Because ruthless hedge funds use bitcoin like a plaything to meet margin collateral requirements. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #61
That's super interesting flamingdem Dec 2025 #76
I have some gold and silver but I am 78 years old I am just holding it doc03 Dec 2025 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2025 #47
They are using more silver in batteries madville Dec 2025 #49
It's over 83 now. Mosby Dec 2025 #54
It is nuts!!! LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #59
People expect a dollar debasement SamuelTheThird Dec 2025 #60
It's supply and demand. AI and electronics are causing more demand than world supply. Melon Dec 2025 #65
In the Mexican state of Guerrero DFW Dec 2025 #69
Both took a breather this morning DFW Dec 2025 #68
Thanks DFW...biggest one day percentage drop I've seen in awhile. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #72
Gold dropped another $100 today DFW Dec 2025 #74
Silver is back up to $77. Mosby Dec 2025 #75
I wish this was me. Mosby Dec 2025 #73
$81.16 Mosby Jan 6 #77
Yep, coming back up after a brief dip. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 12 #79
Greenland. kentuck Jan 12 #80
93.50/oz. Mosby Jan 14 #81
Going to breach $100 in the next few days? LuckyCharms Jan 14 #82
It's starting to seem inevitable. Mosby Jan 14 #84
Today was the day. It's $100.56 oz right now. Mosby Jan 23 #85
Trump's plan is to devalue the dollar via FED policy JCMach1 Jan 14 #83
As of today, $5000/oz gold, $100/oz silver. Mosby Jan 23 #86
Yup! LuckyCharms Jan 23 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 30 #88
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