Analysts Predict Second Trump Era Could Boost Gold Prices

Despite a general downturn in crypto markets, gold has appreciated by 3% over the past five days, currently trading at $2,391 per ounce this weekend. Supporters of gold anticipate the precious metal will continue its strong performance in the latter half of 2024. Similar to predictions for bitcoin, a Trump 2.0 era could further boost … Read more

UBS Rates Gold as Most Preferred Geopolitical Hedge and Portfolio Diversifier

UBS sees gold as an attractive geopolitical hedge and portfolio diversifier, rating the metal as most preferred in its investment lessons for the second half of the year report. The bank highlights strong market performance driven by AI investment and recommends diversified portfolios across various assets, regions, and sectors to navigate political and economic uncertainties. … Read more

Tidal Investments Proposes Bitcoin and Gold ETF to Mitigate Market Volatility

Tidal Investments has announced a proposal for an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that combines investments in bitcoin and gold. This fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation while mitigating short-term market volatility through dual exposure to these asset classes. Tidal Looks for SEC Approval for a Leveraged Bitcoin and Gold ETF The STKD Bitcoin and … Read more

Bank of America Forecasts Gold Reaching $3,000 in the Next 18 Months

Earlier this week, Bank of America analysts revealed that gold might reach $3,000 in the next 18 months, pushed by central bank demand and a Federal Reserve dovish turn. “Achieving this would require non-commercial demand to pick up from current levels, which in turn needs a Fed rate cut to happen,” Bank of America analysts … Read more

Central Banks Plan Increased Gold Reserves Amid Global Uncertainty: 2024 World Gold Council Survey

The World Gold Council’s 2024 survey reveals that central banks plan to increase gold reserves amid geopolitical and financial uncertainties. Over 80% of respondents expect global bullion holdings to rise, and 29% of central banks plan to boost their own reserves. Motivations include strategic rebalancing, domestic production, and market concerns like crisis risks and inflation. … Read more

Analyst: Bank of Thailand Boosts Gold Reserves to Push De-Dollarized Trading System Fueled by CBDC

The Bank of Thailand might be increasing its gold reserves to power a de-dollarized trading system, according to Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst. Nieuwenhuijs states that the Bank of Thailand’s constant gold purchases might indicate the nation is preparing to address the possible trade imbalances derived from using Mbridge, a CBDC cross-border settlement project. … Read more

Bank of America Predicts Bullish Trend for Silver, Prices to Hit $35/oz by 2026

Bank of America (BOFA) forecasts a bullish trend for silver, anticipating an increase in prices through the latter half of 2024 into 2025. BOFA analysts project silver prices to average $35/oz by 2026, compared to the current spot price of $29.19/oz. This optimistic outlook is driven by expectations of an end to central bank interest … Read more

Tether Launches Alloy, Opening the Gates for Issuing Gold Standard Compliant Assets

Tether, one of the largest companies in the stablecoin arena, has announced the launch of Alloy, a series of assets pegged to the value of another asset, but collateralized with gold. The first token in the Alloy lineup is AUSDT, which will track the value of the U.S. dollar using Tether Gold (XAUT) as collateral. … Read more

Bitfinex Becomes First Exchange to List New USD-Denominated, Gold-Tethered Asset

Bitfinex, a leading digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of a new USD-denominated Tethered Asset, AUSDT, by Alloy by Tether. This innovative offering tethers its value to Tether Gold, backed by physical gold, introducing a new level of stability and reliability to the volatile cryptocurrency market. The AUSDT token, which is available for … Read more