I used to hold gold. Not because of theory or books, but because I actually bought it, stored it, and waited. It felt safe at first. Over time, though, I realized I was standing still while the market kept moving.
From a trader and investor’s perspective, gold gives a sense of security, but it doesn’t give me control. It doesn’t generate cash flow, it doesn’t help me rotate capital, and it rarely gives me flexibility when real opportunities show up. There were periods when my gold position barely moved, while elsewhere in the market, opportunities were appearing almost every week.
I’ve also traded physical gold, and honestly, it doesn’t fit my lifestyle anymore. It’s slow, spreads are wide, and there are too many frictions. For me, a good asset is one I can enter and exit quickly, with clear risk management and full awareness of my exposure.
Today, I don’t put all my capital in one place. I keep:
Some cash to stay liquid and ready.
Some assets that generate long-term value.
And some crypto, especially Bitcoin, because I can hold it myself, move it instantly, and control it without relying on any institution.
I’m not saying gold is bad. I’m just saying that for how I trade, how I manage risk, and how I think about capital, gold no longer makes sense as a primary store of value. The market has changed—and so have I.
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