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Analog Bitcoin is smashing all-time highs and stealing the spotlight from crypto. Yes, gold has broken $3,000 per ounce while risk assets dump amid tariff turmoil and rumors of recession. So, this has new investors wondering about their options for allocating to gold. But many will be in for a nasty surprise when they find out what a logistical nightmare of an investment it is. And sure, there are ETFs, but then you’re paying middlemen to hold a bag of paper gold for you. The solution? Tokenized gold.
Today, we break down what it is, how it works, which projects are leading the market, and why.
Gold in the Limelight
Markets are on shaky ground at the moment. After a euphoric presidential transition period that saw the DXY rally 10%, the S&P 500 up 7.6%, and BTC up 64%, the bullish Trump narrative imploded upon contact with reality. The first few weeks of the second Trump administration have seen the DXY down 7% and the S&P 500 tank 11% — both to pre-election levels — and BTC plummet 43%. In other words, extreme fear is driving the market, and investors are abandoning risk assets in droves. And that can only mean one thing: Gold is rallying like crazy.
At the time of making this article, it’s up almost 12% in just 2 months. Now, whether we’re at the beginning, in the middle, or towards the end of a risk-off period is a discussion for another article. But as long as these conditions persist, investors will be looking to allocate to gold.
But for those of us living and breathing crypto, gold can feel a bit distant. Normally, the only metal we need is in our hardware wallets. Actually buying physical gold seems a bit medieval. What am I supposed to do — pull up to Fort Knox with a wheelbarrow and a wad of cash? Well, perhaps not. You’ll probably go…
