What are the differences between #Bitcoin and #Gold? If you put aside any personal views and stick with their pure characteristics, the two are not truly different from a monetary perspective: 1 – Both have limited supply, but at the same time, they can be divided into very minuscule units....| JustDario
This article deals with the possibility of problems in the paper gold market. There is vastly more paper gold (Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s), gold contracts, futures, options, etc.) than physical gold—some USD 200-300 trillion1, compared to ca. USD 11 trillion of physical gold (of which central bank holdings would constitute ca. USD 1.0 trillion)2. The … Continue reading "An Upcoming Paper Gold Crisis? By Les Nemethy and Alberto Scalabrini"| Europhoenix
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has been by far the most successful ETF launch in the firm’s history and with ~22.5 bn USD of AUM already is set to surpass the established iShares IAU Gold ETF (~31bn$ AUM) in the near future. However, why does a firm that manages ~10.6...| JustDario
Before diving into what’s happening in the gold market, with a particular focus on the Bank of England, let me first share a broader view of the dynamics at play for better understanding. The physical gold market is where people buy and sell real gold in the form of bars,...| JustDario
The 2013 gold market crash, triggered by a sudden collapse in COMEX futures prices, exposed vulnerabilities in the global gold trading system. At that time, paper gold markets—dominated by futures contracts and speculative trading—overshadowed physical demand, creating a fragile equilibrium. Investors watched in disbelief as prices plummeted nearly 30% in...| JustDario
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