China, Russia, and India are buying record amounts of physical gold. What do they know that you don't?
De-Dollarization
For decades, global central banks held their reserves in US Treasury Bonds. However, following the weaponization of the US Dollar in recent geopolitical conflicts, nations like China and Russia are actively trying to "de-dollarize" their economies to avoid sanctions.
Gold is a Sovereign Asset
Unlike a US Treasury Bond, which is a promise to pay by the US government, physical gold held in a nation's own vault carries zero counterparty risk. No foreign government can freeze or seize it. Central banks are aggressively hoarding gold to establish financial independence.
The Demand Floor
This relentless, multi-tonne buying by central banks has created a massive "floor" under the gold price. Even when Western retail investors sell their gold ETFs, the physical bullion is eagerly bought up by Eastern central banks, driving the long-term supercycle in gold prices.