Field Report File No. WP-5E61
Genghis Khan to Bitcoin
Charted · 3 clicks · 21 routes
Fully surveyed · every link a written connection
Genghis Khan connects to Bitcoin in 3 clicks — Genghis Khan → Gold mining → Gold as an investment → Bitcoin — a closeness we score 39/100 on the Surprise Score (A bit of a stretch).
The Traverse
- 01OriginGenghis Khan
- 02Gold mining
↳Having secured a marriage alliance with the Oirats and defeated the Yenisei Kyrgyz, he took control of the region's trade in grain and furs, as well as its gold mines.
- 03Gold as an investment
↳Production started to increase again in 2009, spurred by high gold prices, and achieved record new highs each year from 2011 through 2015, when production reached 3,100 tonnes.
- 04DestinationBitcoin
↳During periods of "gold fatigue", investors seek alternative assets including silver, platinum, or non-metal assets such as Bitcoin.
Findings
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