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Boosted by cwebber@social.coop ("Christine Lemmer-Webber"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

fascinating economic discovery from Fidelity: houses actually are cheaper now than in 2020!*

* if you denominate them in an arbitrary asset that has appreciated over that time frame

next up from Fidelity: groceries aren't getting more expensive!**

** if you denominate their price in World of Warcraft gold

#crypto #cryptocurrency

The average U.S. home has appreciated by over $100,000 since 2020, reflecting the broader inflationary environment across fiat-denominated assets. However, when priced in bitcoin, the average home has declined significantly in value, becoming approximately 10 times less expensive over the same period. This divergence raises a key question: Is housing becoming more expensive, or is the purchasing power of fiat currency steadily eroding?
Chart showing average home prices in dollars from 2020–2026 (rising about $100k over that period), and on the second axis the price in bitcoin (dropping by about 50BTC)