so it's by design for the lower in the food chain aka you/any Joe
If it is created for tracking and mapping then yeah.
even if it was like you say by design,
unless all exchanges, trade platforms, mixers are under the triangle eye (plus new alts starting with litecoin - they where not in the plan) that isn't 100% accurately possible. but it might give broader view for the overall analysis also considering the limitation of purchasable goods through the process.