Is War or Peace Good for Bitcoin?

Are we moving towards a stable and secure world, or are we moving towards turmoil and conflict? This question may seem radical for people who have led a stable life thus far. Especially people who have not witnessed extreme breakdowns of governance, wars, or natural calamities. But we still need to explore likely futures to ensure that our investments are moving in the same direction.
History is filled with tales of battle, death, and extremism. The western world experiences stability that is quite luxurious and rare. People from other parts of the world can testify to this point. Many people believe that such stability is inevitably bound to be followed by violence and mayhem. Irrespective of the continent you belong to, periods of stability have been historically finite.
How does one invest in the future? Is it right to invest in bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies? To answer this question, it helps to know what investments perform well during times of stability and what investments perform well during times of instability.

This post was published at Lets Talk Bitcoin on December 8th, 2014.