real assets
Real assets are the embodiment of irony: insisting on tangible proof of value while burdening their owners with dust, rust, and storage fees. Their metallic luster defies abstract finance, yet their heft turns into a leaden anchor on profitability. They mock the ephemeral whims of markets, only to be at their mercy when prices shift. Claimed as a hedge against illusion, they can become the heaviest of liabilities when demand evaporates.