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BRICS' 102% Gold Surge Left the West Behind — Are You Ready for What’s Coming?

EDITOR'S NOTES

BRICS nations have doubled their gold reserves since 2020, while the U.S. and Western allies have largely stood still. The divide between East and West is no longer theoretical—it’s material. BRICS is stacking physical gold and building parallel financial systems while the West clings to fiat. This isn’t just about central banks anymore. If you’re not holding real assets, you’re not prepared. This article explains the global shift in gold strategy and why Americans must take action—before it’s too late.

Frank Balm Dec 12, 25

The Gold Divide Is Real—and It’s Widening Fast

There’s no polite way to say it: the West is falling behind.

While politicians in Washington play games with trillion-dollar deficits, the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—have quietly executed a gold-buying blitz. Since 2020, they’ve increased their gold reserves by 102%, building massive stockpiles of physical metal. In contrast, Western countries have only grown their reserves by 12%, and most of that wasn’t even real buying—it was just the rising price of gold making existing holdings look better on paper.

Let that sink in. One group is stacking real gold. The other is watching the price chart.

BRICS Buys Physical Gold — The West Just Watches Prices Go Up

Here’s the key difference: BRICS central banks are actually buying gold—by the tonne. Russia, for example, boosted its gold holdings from 23.89% to 40.64% of its total reserves in just five years. China’s holdings sit at over 2,300 tonnes, and even Brazil more than doubled its reserves.

Western nations, meanwhile, have sat back and let gold prices do the work. U.S. and EU central banks haven’t meaningfully added to their gold hoards. The percentage of gold in Western reserves rose—from 62.7% to 70.2%—but that’s largely due to price appreciation, not a commitment to monetary strength.

If you or I tried that trick in real life, it would be like checking your 401(k) and feeling good because stocks went up—even though you didn’t add a single dime. It’s paper gains, not real strategy.

Why BRICS Is Buying: It’s Not Just About Wealth—It’s About Power

Let’s get to the deeper issue. This BRICS gold surge isn’t just about protecting purchasing power. It’s about building an entirely different financial future—one that doesn’t revolve around the U.S. dollar.

At the 2024 BRICS Summit, leaders made it clear: they’re done being vulnerable to the dollar. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said their goal is not to destroy the dollar but to “counter its weaponization.” That means:

Building non-SWIFT payment systems
Settling trade in local currencies
Accumulating gold-backed credibility

In plain English, they’re insulating themselves from U.S. sanctions and financial manipulation. And gold is their firewall.

Americans Are Being Left Behind — And Most Don’t Even Know It

Here’s the part that hurts.

While BRICS countries prepare for a multipolar world, most Americans are still stuck in an old script—one that says the dollar is invincible and the Fed will save the day. But those days are over.

The world isn’t waiting on Washington anymore. Over 30 countries are aligning with the BRICS gold strategy, accumulating physical reserves and preparing for a future where the dollar is optional—maybe even obsolete.

And yet here at home, the average American is still being told to “trust the system,” keep their money in the bank, and maybe dabble in stocks and bonds. Meanwhile, central banks around the world are quietly hoarding gold like it’s going extinct.

Gold Isn’t Just a Hedge — It’s a Lifeline

One mining CEO put it best:

“Gold isn’t just a hedge; it’s insurance against the fragility of the global monetary system.”

The system is fragile. Trillions in debt, Fed rate manipulation, inflation cooked into the economy, and now a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could let unelected bureaucrats monitor and control your spending.

Gold doesn’t play by those rules.

It doesn’t ask for permission. It doesn’t need approval. It just sits there—holding its value—while the world burns paper promises.

So, What Should You Be Doing Now?

If you’ve read this far, you already feel it in your gut: something big is shifting. The smart money—central banks, BRICS nations, even hedge funds—is already acting. The question is, have you?

Here’s what I tell my readers, my family, and anyone who’ll listen:
Don’t wait until the system fails to start preparing.

Start small if you have to, but start:

Get out of the big banks that are exposed to derivatives and overleveraged debt.
Move a portion of your savings into physical gold and silver—not ETFs, not futures, not “gold in your IRA” that you can’t touch.
Learn how to store it safely and privately.
Understand the 7 steps that can keep your wealth out of reach of a financial reset.

Final Thought: A Shift This Big Won’t Give You a Warning

The last time the world saw a global shift like this, it was Bretton Woods—and most folks didn’t even realize it until it was over.

We’re living through another one right now. The BRICS aren’t just buying gold; they’re rewriting the rules. And those who aren’t paying attention are going to find themselves holding dollars while the rest of the world holds value.

So I’ll ask again, like I would a friend across the kitchen table:

What are you doing about it?