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Markets · May 19, 2026
Do Collectibles Really Beat the Market?
Collectibles can outperform. Some have. But the market is not a single hurdle, and collectibles are not a single asset class.
Markets · May 19, 2026
Did Nvidia Beat Every Luxury Asset?
Luxury assets feel tangible, rare, and culturally rich. Nvidia is a semiconductor company. On a return chart, that distinction gets very funny.
Markets · May 19, 2026
Gold, Bitcoin, or a Birkin: What Actually Held Up Best?
Gold is tradition. Bitcoin is volatility. The Birkin is controlled desirability. One chart, three very different stories.
Markets · May 19, 2026
Bitcoin vs. Birkin: Speculation, Status, and Very Different Kinds of Scarcity
One is code. One is calfskin. Both became cultural symbols of scarcity and status.