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De-Dollarization: How Central Banks Are Fueling the Next Chapter for Gold
Introduction: The Silent Titans of the Gold Market
While the financial press and retail investors fixate on gold's record-breaking prices, tracking daily fluctuations and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, the most powerful and consequential player in the market operates with strategic patience and immense scale, largely away from the public glare. This player is not a hedge fund titan or a speculative consortium, but the collective force of the world's central banks. Their recent activity in th
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Sep 29th 2025 -
The Silver Paradox: Why a Critical 21st-Century Metal Is Priced for the 20th
Introduction: The Two Faces of Silver
Silver presents a profound paradox to the modern world. On one hand, it is a metal of antiquity, a symbol of wealth and a cornerstone of monetary systems for millennia.1 On the other, it is an utterly indispensable component in the 21st century's most transformative technologies. From the solar panels powering the green energy transition to the servers driving the artificial intelligence revolution, silver's unique physical properties make it nearly irrepla
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Aug 6th 2025 -