Gold prices have risen about 46% over the past year, driven mainly by central banks quietly accumulating bullion, while Western ETF investors have only recently started increasing their holdings. The main gold ETFs—SPDR Gold Trust, iShares Gold Trust, and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust—offer different tradeoffs in fees, liquidity, and share price, catering to various investor needs from traders to long-term holders. Central banks in emerging markets have been steadily replacing dollar reserves with gold since 2022, supporting the price floor. If Western ETF demand continues to grow alongside central bank buying, the gold price could reach $5,000 an ounce, shifting this level from a ceiling to a new support base.
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