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China accelerates gold reserve accumulation as prices test $4,400
Global gold markets are experiencing significant activity as central banks and high-net-worth individuals accelerate purchases. China's central bank has notably increased its accumulation, adding 80 tonnes to its reserves in 2026 to reach a record 2,387 tonnes. This follows a much slower pace in 2025, when only 29 tonnes were added. August 2026 marked the 22nd consecutive month of gold purchases for China.
Data from the World Gold Council indicates a surge in central bank net gold purchases, which reached 288.9 tonnes in Q2, a four-fold increase from Q1. This shift is viewed by some experts as a move toward gold as a replacement safe-haven asset for U.S. Treasuries, as faith in the latter wavers due to fiscal concerns. Gold's share of total foreign exchange reserves held by central banks reached 27% at the end of last year, surpassing the 22% allocation to U.S. Treasuries.
In the investment sector, gold-linked products are seeing growth. The Bank of Korea invested $250 million in gold ETFs during Q2, and global gold ETFs saw net inflows of $18 billion in August. While some analysts debate whether gold has truly overtaken U.S. Treasuries as the primary reserve asset, noting that much of the value increase is driven by price surges rather than new volume, the structural demand remains a major market driver. Spot gold prices have recently tested the $4,400 level.
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Bank of Korea · China · CoinCodex · People's Bank of China · U.S. Treasury · United States · World Gold Council
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The gold price is testing the $4,400 level. bitcoinethereumnews.com · captainaltcoin.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] China added 80 tonnes of gold to its reserves in 2026, bringing total reserves to a record 2,387 tonnes. bitcoinethereumnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] China's central bank purchased 20 tonnes of gold in August 2026. bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.tekedia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] August 2026 marked the 22nd consecutive month of gold purchases by China's central bank. bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.tekedia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The increase in gold's share of global reserves is largely driven by countries with large legacy holdings from the Bretton Woods era. mostlyeconomics.wordpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] China added 29 tonnes to its official gold reserves during 2025. bitcoinethereumnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CoinCodex projects the gold price will reach $4,568.53 within the next month. bitcoinethereumnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2025, the value of world international gold reserves surpassed the value of foreign official holdings of U.S. Treasury securities. mostlyeconomics.wordpress.com