JD and Joel discuss Peter’s take on the recent bitcoin craze driven by ETF demand. Is there a limit to Bitcoin’s upside? Plus, what’s driving higher gold prices this week?
In this week’s Friday Gold Wrap Podcast, JD and Joel discuss recent gold price action and market news. They also cover last Friday’s non-farm payroll numbers, the strike on Houthi rebels, and the SEC’s fumble with Bitcoin ETFs.
On Wednesday, January 10th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made an interesting decision, voting to allow everyday folks to participate in spot bitcoin ETFs. This move marks an opening for a broader audience to delve into Bitcoin speculation.
The approved ETFs are set to be listed on various exchanges, including Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. This is supposed to provide an additional layer of oversight. But the announcement went terribly wrong, amplifying concerns about the ETFs.
The flow of metal out of gold-backed ETFs slowed significantly in November, with North American ETFs charting gold inflows for the first time in five months.
A total of 9 tons of gold flowed out of ETFs globally, but total assets under management increased by 2% thanks to the rise in the price of gold.
Greenlight Capital reported a major increase in its exposure to gold as the hedge fund’s founder worries about the direction of the markets. In a Q3 letter to investors, David Einhorn expressed concern about geopolitical uncertainty, the rising price of oil, and inflation.
This article looks at the collateral side of financial transactions and some significant problems that are already emerging.
At a time when there is a veritable tsunami of dollar credit in foreign hands overhanging markets, it is obvious that continually falling bond prices will ensure bear markets in all financial asset values leading to dollar liquidation. This unwinding corrects an accumulation of foreign-owned dollars and dollar-denominated assets since the Second World War both in and outside the US financial system.
For the second straight month, gold flowed into ETFs in April.
Globally, gold-backed ETFs reported net inflows of 15 tons last month, reflecting an increase of about $824 million.
For the first time in 10 months, gold flowed into ETFs in March with global gold ETFs recording net inflows of 32 tons, representing an increase of about $1.9 billion.
Gold-backed ETFs saw net inflows of gold for the fourth straight month in April.
ETFs globally added 42.8 tons of gold to their holding, with Europe-based funds leading the way.
Global ETF gold holdings surged in March, charting the third straight month of inflows.
Net inflows of gold into ETFs came in at 187.3 tons last month, as total holdings rose to 3,837 tons, just shy of the all-time record high. It was the biggest jump in ETF gold holdings since July 2020, according to data from the World Gold Council.
