But the mere exercise itself trying to assess probabilities, however subjective and imperfect, is instructive. If only to force you to look at various possibilities, differing conditions and perspective.
Of course I do not claim that trying to enumerate outcomes via probability achieves any better than random guessing... Looking at "probability" is just one analytical tool in the box. It is a useful one for me though.
Perspectives are often what I seek in assessing investments and much else.
I was expecting you to say something to that tune, and have already thought out my reply, wtf
Nope again, it doesn't and couldn't possibly work the way you look at it. How come? Because this mode of thinking is toxic per se. Humans are prone to what gives them false hope and provides fake confidence. If you are going to trade and trade successfully (otherwise I see no reason to engage in this activity), you'd better drop this idea altogether as fiercely detrimental...
I do not trade. I only buy Au and Pt as income arrives (I have paused buying Bitcoin, and may not buy any more -- my purchases of BTC were more of "if available, buy!" nature, due to it being hard for me to FIND Bitcoin suppliers). Yet, I do look at everything I can to help me decide which of the metals to buy (for example,
the Au:Pt ratio is now about 1.22 now, platinum is WAY undervalued vs. gold by historical standards).
The above observation is not about probabilities, but is an example of the way I look at investments. I like Pt as an investment now, but gold also seems undervalued vs. paper...
Again, I do not trade. I DO value trading comments (and charts, etc.), as further variables to go into my hopper for churning in my brain.
My PMs will go to my kid and/or grandchildren (if/when the latter come...). With luck, our family's gold will
never be sold.
Bottom Line: Peace to you. Differing reasons to invest in gold or BTC are all OK as long as prudence is practiced.