In early 2025, the United States imported over 600 tonnes of physical gold from London and Switzerland—an amount equivalent to 13 percent of Fort Knox’s holdings. Unlike traders speculating on short‑term price swings or companies hedging routine trade exposures, this appears to be a deliberate, large‑scale accumulation of bullion, resembling the recent trend seen in China and Russia over the past three years, when global central banks have purchased more than 1,000 tonnes annually for the first time since the 1950s[1].

What drives this urgency? Governments are aware that fiat currencies—vulnerable to political influence, monetary expansions and international sanctions—may experience sharp devaluations in extreme scenarios. Gold, by contrast, is a neutral reserve asset: it cannot be inflated away, frozen by foreign orders, or devalued through discretionary policy decisions. In the World Gold Council’s 2025 survey, 85 percent of respondents highlighted gold’s performance during crises as a key factor in their strategy; 81 percent cited its role in portfolio diversification; and 80 percent highlighted its strong historical ability to preserve value over time[2]. As a premier reserve asset, gold continues to function both as a strategic hedge and a reliable store of value, and recent trends explain why central banks intend to keep building their holdings well into the future[3].

As major economies expand their gold holdings, they are signaling that future monetary frameworks may lean heavily on gold’s enduring strength. Today, investors can access a similar strategic hedge through fractional exposure—whether in physical grams or on‑chain tokens like XAUm from Matrixdock. Those offerings allow investors to access gold exposure more easily, helping to diversify portfolios without the need for vaults or large minimum investments.

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[1] Fast Bull News, Central Banks and the U.S. Are Hoarding Gold — Is a Global Monetary Reset Looming?
https://www.fastbull.com/news-detail/central-banks-and-the-us-are-hoarding-gold-4328825_0?utm

[2] World Gold Council, Strategic Considerations in Reserves Management
https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/central-bank-gold-reserves-survey-2025/strategic-considerations-in-reserves-managemen

[3] APG, Why are central banks expanding their gold reserves?
https://apg.nl/en/publication/why-are-central-banks-expanding-their-gold-reserves/?utm