2026-01-07 08:25:11

The landscape of global reserve assets is undergoing significant changes—official gold reserves have surpassed US debt to become the largest reserve asset. This prophecy, discussed for decades, seems to be coming true in our generation.

Every historical turning point is often only recognized in hindsight. World War I and World War II are examples, and we may currently be in the midst of a major upheaval without realizing it—this is the true meaning of "gold in turbulent times."

The key is not just the rise of gold, but the deeper restructuring of the global asset belief system. The strengthening of gold reflects the risk-hedging demand brought about by dramatic changes of the era. For cryptocurrencies, this is both a pressure and an opportunity. They must prove to the market that they are not just speculative assets, but truly deserving of the title "digital gold." This proof process may be happening right now.

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SigmaBrain

· 01-09 09:18

Damn, gold has overtaken US bonds? This is really happening now. We've only heard people talk about it before, never thought we'd see this day. A major overhaul of the belief system, well said. Our generation has indeed caught up. The crypto world still needs to prove itself. Just shouting about digital gold isn't enough; we need to speak with data. Gold's surge is quite intense, and I'm a bit nervous about it. I don't feel as optimistic anymore. A major upheaval is underway. Those who can position themselves early will win. The question is, who can see it clearly? This time is truly different. History is being rewritten, and we are all witnesses. The strong demand for safe-haven assets indicates that the underlying sense of insecurity is very high.

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-07 08:55

Gold surpassing US debt... We need to watch this slowly, don't be swayed by the narrative --- Digital gold still needs to prove itself; so far, it's mostly speculative --- The talk of gold in turbulent times has been around for many years, but the key is that we don't hold gold... --- Wait, is the world really de-dollarizing? It doesn't seem to be happening that fast --- Crypto should learn from gold's steadiness; stop with such big fluctuations every day --- Speaking of which, countries holding gold must be very happy now --- Are historical turning points only clear in hindsight? We need to position ourselves early --- Rebuilding the belief system... Is this time really different? --- The crypto path is still long, while gold has been around for thousands of years --- US debt losing favor? Then what about the US seigniorage? That’s something extraordinary

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RektButAlive

· 01-07 08:54

Gold surpasses US bonds? Honestly, it should have happened a long time ago. US bonds have been worthless paper these past few years... Wait, what does this mean? Is our digital gold about to prove itself? Crypto still needs to step up a notch. Heard the phrase "gold in chaotic times" a thousand times, but now that it’s actually happening, I feel a bit panicked. US bonds falling out of favor, gold making a comeback—next, is it BTC's turn to shine? Is it better to buy gold now or hoard coins? This is a tough question... Rebuilding the belief system means some people go crazy making money, while others go crazy losing it, right? If gold can make a comeback, what about my altcoins... (laugh-cry) What I really want to say is—either lie flat and wait to die, or go all in. The choice is yours.

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MoneyBurner

· 01-07 08:48

Gold surpasses US bonds? That's great, now I need to quickly shift from spot gold to building a position in Bitcoin. Digital gold is the opportunity for our generation.

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SignatureAnxiety

· 01-07 08:46

Gold surpasses US bonds? No wonder so many people have started to buy gold recently; it really feels like times are changing. How long has the digital gold hype been going on? Still waiting for that day. In turbulent times, gold is a reliable saying, at least it’s more genuine than some cryptocurrencies’ promises. If this wave of risk aversion is real, then cryptocurrencies really need to prove themselves; it’s not just about price fluctuations. The global reserve landscape has changed. It feels like our generation has truly caught the wave of a major upheaval, no wonder more and more institutions are allocating to gold.

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