Copper is not gold – and that’s the point

Copper is not gold – and that’s the point

Copper is not gold – and that’s the point

Connie Bloem of Mesh.trade explains why investors are falling in love with copper, which has doubled in price since 2023, and explores the benefits of tokenised copper, gold and silver.

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Gold and bitcoin are taking a pounding, but copper is holding steady. Copper is not a monetary metal. Where gold stores value, copper measures industrial activity. Its price reflects whether factories are expanding, electricity grids are being upgraded, and infrastructure is being built.

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