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Bitcoin Replacing Gold? Not Yet
Gold has served as civilization’s financial cornerstone for millennia. While Bitcoin offers scarcity, decentralization, and digital innovation, it lacks gold’s intrinsic value, universal familiarity, and enduring physical presence. The contrast between the promise of digital currency and the reality of gold’s proven resilience challenges assumptions about what truly defines stable, trustworthy money. Read on »
Is China Ditching the Dollar for Gold as Reserve Asset?
As geopolitical tensions with the U.S. rise and economic uncertainty persists, China has intensified gold accumulation both privately and through its central bank. With tariffs and trade policy turning volatile under Trump, gold is emerging as Beijing’s hedge against dollar dependence, prompting analysts to speculate that China’s true holdings far exceed official disclosures. Read on »
Silver’s Strategic Value Unpacked
In an in-depth conversation, Sprott’s John Ciampaglia unpacks silver’s lag behind gold despite bullish fundamentals. Silver’s unique position as both industrial and monetary metal has caused pricing distortions, but ETF inflows, Indian demand, and the extreme gold/silver ratio hint that silver may soon play catch-up—potentially triggering a sharp revaluation. Read on »
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