Losses are attributed to interest payments on bank reserves, and the Fed's long-term fixed-rate assets purchased during periods of near-zero interest rates.
Gold is not a speculative asset. It is widely viewed as a safe haven hedge and a store of value. Bitcoin failed as a safe-haven hedge as the markets tanked in 2018.
There are lots of good, speculative opportunities that are both high-potential and low-risk—not high-potential and high-risk. Most people don’t understand that.
The Russian government hopes the ban will support domestic industries, enhance government revenues, and tighten control over the trade of valuable resources.
