gold etf2026-10-07 12:53:46World Gold Council says global gold ETFs drew $10 billion in SeptemberThe World Gold Council said global gold exchange-traded funds recorded $10 billion in inflows in September, lifting total inflows for the third quarter to a record $31 billion. The report also said global gold holdings rose by 67 tonnes to 4,256 tonnes even as gold prices declined. Funds listed in the United States and the United Kingdom led the inflows. The figures point to continued demand for gold-backed investment products during the quarter, based on the data cited in the report referenced by ChainCatcher.20
gold ETF2026-10-07 12:54:57World Gold Council says global gold ETFs drew a record $31 billion in Q3The World Gold Council said global gold exchange-traded funds took in $10 billion in September, lifting total inflows for the third quarter to a record $31 billion. Funds listed in Europe and North America led the move. The report said global gold holdings still rose by 67 tonnes to a record 4,256 tonnes even as gold prices fell. At the same time, total assets under management slipped 7% from the previous month to $574 billion. By country and region, the United States accounted for the largest share of the record quarterly inflows, while funds listed in the United Kingdom also posted strong contributions. The U.K. logged its strongest quarter on record, helping Europe reach the same milestone at the regional level.20
Bank of Korea2026-09-30 04:18:53Bank of Korea to buy 1 ton of physical gold in December, first such purchase in 13 yearsThe Bank of Korea plans to buy 1 ton of domestically produced gold in December, according to a report by South Korean media outlet MoneyToday cited by BlockBeats on Sept. 30. The purchase would mark the central bank’s first acquisition of physical gold in 13 years. The report adds that the Bank of Korea had already disclosed in August that it bought a gold ETF, its first investment in a gold-related asset in 13 years. The latest move points to a return to direct physical gold purchases after more than a decade, while also following the bank’s earlier re-entry into gold exposure through an exchange-traded fund.330
Standard Char2026-09-22 05:19:51Standard Chartered says weaker real-rate drag could lift gold to $4,650 in Q4 2026Standard Chartered said gold did not keep falling after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points last week, a sign that the metal’s traditional inverse relationship with real interest rates is losing strength. The bank now expects gold to average $4,650 per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2026, above the current third-quarter average of about $4,350. Suki Cooper, Standard Chartered’s global head of commodities research, said structural drivers including de-dollarization, currency debasement and continued official-sector buying are supporting prices. The bank also pointed to weaker negative correlations between gold and both Treasury yields and real yields. Correlation with 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields is now close to -20% and -10%, while the inverse relationship with 2-year and 5-year real yields has also eased. At the same time, inflows into gold ETFs have continued to recover, with August inflows reaching 121 tonnes, the highest since September 2025. Standard Chartered said speculative positioning in gold is not notably crowded, and profit-taking ahead of the Fed’s September meeting has already reduced some long exposure, limiting the scope for additional selling after the rate hike. Still, the bank said the U.S. dollar remains the main near-term risk for gold.460
Societe Gener2026-09-09 04:02:20Societe Generale says gold bull market has entered a new phase as ETF, futures and options flows build togetherSociete Generale said on Sept. 9 that the 2026 gold bull market is shifting away from a move previously driven mainly by speculative momentum and into a new phase supported at the same time by physical demand, futures positioning and options activity. The bank said the market is showing signs that different pools of capital are building positions in parallel. According to Societe Generale’s data, gold ETFs recorded net inflows of 201 tonnes in August, the third-largest monthly total on record, behind only February 2009 and March 2020. At the same time, the notional net long exposure in gold futures held by asset managers rose to the second-highest level in history, trailing only the level seen in January this year when gold prices broke above $5,400 per ounce. The bank also pointed to bullish signals in the options market. Investors are using put options to hedge near-term risk while continuing to add longer-dated call exposure, a pattern Societe Generale said reflects caution on short-term volatility but continued optimism on gold’s medium- to long-term direction. The bank kept its "strategically bullish" view on gold.830
Bitcoin ETF2026-08-27 00:01:55Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $7 Billion Over Five Trading Days, With GLD and IBIT Among Weekly LeadersBloomberg reported that gold and Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew a record combined $7 billion in inflows over the past five trading days, highlighting continued demand for scarce-asset exposure in U.S. markets. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) accounted for nearly $3.4 billion of that total, while BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) brought in $1.5 billion. Both funds ranked among the top 10 U.S. ETF inflows for the week. The report said investors have been buying gold and Bitcoin at the same time as hedges against fiscal anxiety. It linked that demand to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent’s announcement that long-term Treasury buybacks would be expanded, a move that coincided with a weaker dollar and lower yields. Those conditions, in turn, boosted interest in scarce assets. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said rising interest rates and high sovereign debt levels benefit non-dilutable assets such as Bitcoin. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio separately recommended that investors allocate as much as 15% of their portfolios to gold and Bitcoin to hedge against the risk of a U.S. debt crisis. Bloomberg also noted that Bitcoin has moved above $80,000 this month, while gold has surpassed $4,600 an ounce.990
Gold ETF2026-08-27 00:03:54Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $7 Billion Over Five Trading Days, With IBIT Adding $1.5 BillionGold and Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew a combined record $7 billion in inflows over the past five trading days, according to Bloomberg. The largest allocations went to SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), which took in nearly $3.4 billion, and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which added $1.5 billion. Both funds ranked among the top 10 U.S. ETF inflow leaders for the week. Bloomberg said investors have been buying both gold and Bitcoin as hedges against fiscal anxiety. The report linked that demand to a weaker U.S. dollar and lower yields after U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced an expansion of long-dated Treasury buybacks. That shift, in turn, boosted interest in scarce assets. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said rising interest rates and high sovereign debt levels benefit non-dilutable assets such as Bitcoin. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio separately recommended that investors allocate as much as 15% to gold and Bitcoin to hedge against risks tied to a U.S. debt crisis. Bloomberg also noted that Bitcoin has moved above $80,000 this month, while gold has climbed past $4,600 an ounce.970
MicroBit2026-08-26 07:00:00MicroBit lists Hong Kong’s first Bitcoin-and-gold ETF on HKEXMicroBit Asset Management has listed the MicroBit Bitcoin and Gold Value ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with counters at 3002.HK in Hong Kong dollars and 9002.HK in U.S. dollars. The firm described it as Hong Kong’s first ETF to offer exposure to both Bitcoin and gold in a single product, giving investors access to two value-focused asset classes through one listed vehicle. The fund also supports in-kind subscriptions and redemptions using Bitcoin for eligible market participants, allowing ETF units to be created and redeemed with BTC. MicroBit said the structure is designed to combine Bitcoin’s long-term virtual asset potential with gold’s role as a widely recognized store of value. Chief Executive Officer Fung King Ting said the launch reflects investor demand for inflation hedging and geopolitical risk diversification in a complex macro environment. The company also said it plans to continue exploring new investment products. MicroBit Asset Management, based in Hong Kong, said it is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission for Type 1, Type 4, and Type 9 regulated activities, with additional conditions applicable to virtual asset fund managers.990
