Gold Could Skyrocket to $3,500—But Time Is Running Out to Get In

Let me put it bluntly: Bank of America just gave gold the green light to explode past $3,500 an ounce—and they’re not known for wild guesses. For folks like us who’ve been warning about the ticking time bomb beneath the dollar, this is the kind of mainstream wake-up call we’ve been waiting for.

BofA Joins the Gold Rush—But There's a Catch

Bank of America now sees gold averaging $3,063 an ounce in 2025—up from their earlier $2,750 estimate. And they’ve set a 2026 target of $3,350, with the potential to blast through to $3,500 if demand holds up.

That’s a big if. Because hitting $3,500 isn’t going to happen on autopilot. BofA says we’ll need a 10% bump in investment demand. Now, that might sound steep—but it's doable, and more importantly, it’s already underway.

Where That Demand Is Coming From

Let’s talk about the big players first. China’s insurance sector alone could be a game-changer. If they moved just 1% of their assets into gold, that’d account for 6% of the entire global gold market. That’s massive. And they’re not the only ones looking for shelter from the storm.

Central banks, the silent giants of the financial system, have been ramping up gold reserves for years. Back in 2000, they held about 5.5% of their reserves in gold. Today? That number’s doubled to over 11%. But BofA says the real “efficient” level is closer to 30%. You don’t need to be a Wall Street insider to do that math—there’s still a lot of gold buying left on the table.

And it’s not just the institutions. Retail investors—you, me, regular folks—are waking up. Gold ETFs are seeing inflows again. In fact, assets under management are up 4% this year across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. People are smelling the smoke, and they’re grabbing the fire extinguisher: gold.

Geopolitical Earthquakes Are Fueling the Fire

This isn’t just about inflation or economic uncertainty anymore. The world is moving into a new phase—one where trust in the U.S. dollar is fading, and nations are hedging their bets.

Take Donald Trump’s “America First” trade policy. Love it or hate it, the global reaction was clear: countries started pulling back from U.S. assets, especially dollars. If we shift from “America First” to what BofA calls “America Alone,” that trend could accelerate fast. And what’s the number one alternative when countries ditch the dollar?

You guessed it—gold.

Why Gold Is More Than Just a Price Target

BofA’s call isn’t just about watching the price ticker. It’s a recognition that gold is regaining its status as a core financial asset. Not a speculation. Not a hedge. A foundation. Something solid in a world full of IOUs and central bank fairy tales.

And that’s exactly what I’ve been preaching for years.

Look, I grew up in a blue-collar household. We didn’t have stock portfolios or fancy advisors—we had common sense. And common sense tells you that a currency printed out of thin air is going to crash eventually. Fiat is like an old clunker—every year it loses value, no matter how much paint you slap on it. Gold? Gold’s the classic pickup truck that still runs after 50 years.

A Tectonic Shift in the Making

If central banks push toward 30% gold reserves…
If China makes its move…
If retail investors keep waking up…
…then $3,500 is just the start. We could be heading into a decade where gold retakes its rightful place at the center of wealth protection.

But don’t wait for Wall Street to give you permission. By the time they do, the elevator's already on the 30th floor.

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