@TheApeOfGoldST Money has to go somewhere. Silver Miners right now are as popular as a Male Leper at the 'Ho Gym. The more Tech drops, money has to find a home: Producing Mines are one option among not many.
Stock markets are now in historic 'melt-up' territory relative to currency in circulation. I don't know if they can rise as far as they did in 1929, but it is now (technically) possible. The completion of a 100-year cycle in this way, is likely to lead to a huge collapse.
Good Morning from Germany, where Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel sees a strong case for central banks to diversify into gold as govt debt and geopol risks mount. Germanyβs own gold reserves β the worldβs 2nd-largest β have slowly declined over the years as the Bundesbank sold small amounts to the Finance Ministry to mint gold coins. A gold advocate with a gently shrinking stash.