2026-01-09 07:31:12

Have you noticed? Gold has now become the new favorite of central banks worldwide.

According to the latest data from the World Gold Council, the amount of gold held by central banks has reached 4 trillion USD, surpassing the US Treasury bonds' 3.9 trillion USD for the first time since 1996. This marks the first change in the ranking of reserve assets since then.

Why is this happening? Simply put, geopolitical uncertainties are increasing, coupled with growing global fiscal pressures. Gold has risen 70% in 2025, briefly surpassing $4,500 per ounce. This reflects the actual actions taken by central banks—they are increasing their gold allocations.

This is not a casual move. The logic of central banks is clear: gold can hedge risks, serve as a safe haven, and is unaffected by any single country's policies. Unlike US debt, gold has no default risk and cannot be "frozen."

Therefore, this change is not just a numerical adjustment but a turning point in global asset allocation strategies. To some extent, gold is returning to its position as a foundational asset in the monetary system.

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TokenSleuth

· 01-12 04:44

Gold surpasses US bonds? Now the central bank is really getting serious, no more pretending

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SerumSurfer

· 01-09 08:01

Gold surpassing US bonds, to put it simply, is everyone passing the buck to the dollar. Now the central banks are serious, and the distrust issue has come up again.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-09 08:00

Central banks have finally realized that gold is the eternal faith. U.S. Treasuries are unreliable; gold still smells better. A 70% increase—these numbers speak for themselves. No wonder central banks are turning to gold; who still trusts the dollar? Both the RMB and the euro are stockpiling gold—what are they up to? Is gold returning to the gold standard? Is history about to repeat itself? This move, a few years ago, would have been unthinkable.

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TooScaredToSell