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−$141
−3%/yr US inflation
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$1611
+$611
range: $734–$3176
~10%/yr (long-run avg) · ±16% vol
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$1469
+$469
range: $418–$4007
~8%/yr (5yr avg) · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
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range: $180–$18.4k
~25%/yr (5yr avg) · ±54% vol

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