One reason why Qing China banned opium imports is subtle. The British Empire Anglo-Indian traders accepted primarily silver as payment for opium. As demand for opium grew, so did demand for silver, and as silver rose, families began to hodl it fervently, withdrawing it from circulation.

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TrustlessMaximalistvip
· 5h ago
Hodl silver, right? Who doesn't know that?
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RugDocScientistvip
· 08-01 16:21
hodl silver is safe hedging
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BlockchainTalkervip
· 08-01 16:21
actually, early hodl culture predates crypto... fascinating monetary dynamics tbh
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MrRightClickvip
· 08-01 16:20
I understand to hodl cash.
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OnChain_Detectivevip
· 08-01 16:19
classic hodl mentality detected. pattern repeats thru history fr
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0xSunnyDayvip
· 08-01 16:19
I was badly trapped by silver.
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GasGrillMastervip
· 08-01 16:15
Collecting silver is better than using drugs.
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