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3 Reasons why the price of gold might reach new heights over the next few months.

price of gold in the face of natural disasters like fire

The story goes that gold is a hedge in uncertain times. When fiat markets crash, the price of gold is meant to surge. In times of war or upheaval… same thing. But in recent decades the price of gold has been off-story, to say the least. The price of gold didn’t surge significantly after 9/11. …

Gold-backed crypto tokens… Are they a better way to own gold?

gold-backed tokens

I’m not as keen on Bitcoin as I used to be. Too volatile for my taste. I’m more comfortable with physical gold bullion as my store of value. That said, I’m not ready to give up on blockchain technology quite yet. The thing about blockchains is that they provide an immutable and complete record of …

Gold is money for everyone. Bitcoin is for risk takers.

If you’ve been reading my posts over the last few months, you know I’ve invested some money in Bitcoin. Fans of Bitcoin often say it democratizes money. It’s “money for the people”. No banks required. No other intermediaries required. No permission required. Anyone can receive or send Bitcoin through the blockchain, unregulated. That’s all true. …

If alchemists really could transform lead into gold, what would that do to the price of gold?

Alchemists turning lead into gold

The practice and promise of alchemy have been around for thousands of years, with roots in Europe, North Africa and the Far East. In spite of a long history and broad range of interests, alchemists are undoubtedly best known for their obsession with the transmutation of base metals into noble metals. In other words – …

Why I model my gold purchases on the buying patterns of Central Banks.

Photo of the Bank of England

During these turbulent times, how can the price of gold remain almost constant? It’s been like this for over a year now. Actually, the price of gold isn’t much different today from what it was 5 years ago… with a few ups and downs along the way. At first sight, it makes absolutely no sense. …

Why I’ve been silent about gold during a year of political and financial chaos…

owning gold at times of chaos

It’s been over a year since I last wrote a post here. It’s not that I’m no longer interested in gold and gold bullion. Far from it. Nor is it that I’ve stopped buying gold for myself. I haven’t. It still holds an important place in my portfolio. It’s just that nothing has been happening. …