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[Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20): Physical [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) as a store of value and reserve asset.

[[Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) prices are rising sharply despite Federal Reserve tightening (rate hikes and balance sheet reduction), which traditionally would cause [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) to fall.
The key driver is not inflation or Fed policy alone, but a deeper global shift in reserve asset preferences.
Since the US dollar was detached from [gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) in 1971:
- [[Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) price rose from approximately $35/oz to thousands of dollars today.
- This reflects dollar debasement rather than intrinsic [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) appreciation.
The Fed’s balance sheet expanded massively during crises:
- 2008 Financial Crisis: Fed balance sheet tripled from about $800 billion.
- 2020 COVID-19 Crisis: Fed balance sheet surged to nearly $9 trillion.
These expansions erode trust in the dollar, boosting [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) demand.

[[Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) is viewed as a “lifeboat” asset amid eroding trust in the US dollar and the global financial system.
US national debt has exceeded $30 trillion with no realistic repayment plan, implying either:
- Default, or
- Inflation-driven debt monetization.
Historical precedent favors inflation (money printing), weakening the dollar and strengthening [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20).
Over 25 years, [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) increased from approximately $279/oz to over $3,500/oz (about 1,200% gain).
The long-term trend for [[gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) is upward, possibly toward $10,000/oz over the next decade or generation, though not immediately.
[[Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZS3GWS9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) price acts as a “thermometer” for global financial system health and trust.

Gold price history:
- $35/oz in 1971
- $279/oz 25 years ago
- $3,500+/oz today
Federal Reserve balance sheet:
- Approximately $800 billion pre-2008
- Tripled during 2008 crisis
- Nearly $9 trillion in 2020
US National Debt: Over $30 trillion
[Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5XHLNC9?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) price gain over 25 years: Approximately 1,200%

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