Gold Must Hit $5,000 in 2026? Nonsense—It Could Blow Past That Overnight
Let me cut through the noise: gold doesn’t need to politely knock on the $5,000 door before it’s invited to the $10,000 party.
The idea that gold must hit some magic number first—like $5,000 in 2026—is the kind of market-friendly optimism that sells well in trading rooms but completely misses the bigger picture.
Gold isn’t just going up because of good vibes and seasonal strength. It’s going up because the global financial system is cracking, and the people in charge have run out of duct tape.
🧯 Why Gold Is Exploding Now—And Why It’s Just Getting Started
In Kitco’s article, Phillip Streible notes that gold is up nearly 55% year-to-date, marking its best performance since 1979. Let that sink in. That’s not just a price rally—that’s a panic button being pressed by investors around the world.
Here's what's really fueling it:
🔻 1. The Dollar Is Rotting From the Inside
The U.S. government is running trillion-dollar deficits like it’s a game. We’ve added over $2.5 trillion in debt this year alone, and there’s no sign of slowing. The Federal Reserve can’t raise interest rates much further without detonating the entire bond market.
Meanwhile, inflation isn’t going away—it’s just hiding in the stuff that matters most: food, housing, and energy. That’s why your paycheck feels smaller, even if the headlines say inflation is “only 3.5%.”
When faith in a currency erodes, people don’t ask questions—they buy gold.
🏦 2. Central Banks Are Bailing on the Dollar
The article rightly points out that central banks have been stockpiling gold since 2022. But let’s be honest about why.
They’re scared.
Scared of dollar weaponization. Scared of sanctions. Scared of a system where Washington pulls the plug if they step out of line geopolitically.
That’s why China is buying gold hand-over-fist. That’s why Russia’s been dumping U.S. Treasuries. It’s not diversification—it’s evacuation.
When your enemies and allies all run for the same lifeboat (gold), you should be asking what they see on the horizon.
🧠 3. The Fed Can’t Fix This
Rate cuts are coming in 2026, no doubt. But they aren’t a policy choice anymore—they’re a last resort to keep this bloated debt bubble from popping.
Once the Fed starts easing again, the floodgates open. We’ll see:
- Lower real rates (great for gold)
- A weaker dollar (great for gold)
- Rising inflation expectations (even better for gold)
We could see gold shoot past $5,000 in the first half of 2026, and if a real crisis erupts—bank runs, sovereign defaults, or a blowup in Japan’s bond market—it won’t crawl to $10,000, it’ll leap.
💣 What the Kitco Article Doesn’t Say
I’ve got nothing against Phillip Streible. He’s sharp. But his article plays it safe, sticking to market mechanics and historical trends. That’s fine for CNBC viewers.
But here’s what he doesn’t mention—and what you need to understand:
🕵️♂️ The CBDC System Is Already Being Built
Yes, Donald Trump has publicly pledged to ban central bank digital currencies—and that’s a good thing. It shows at least some political awareness of the threat.
But here's the uncomfortable truth: the infrastructure for CBDCs is moving forward anyway.
This past weekend, ISO 20022 went fully active.
Now, if you’re not familiar, ISO 20022 isn’t a CBDC itself—it’s the new international standard for global payment messaging. Think of it like the digital highway that CBDCs will ride on. It allows for programmable money, real-time cross-border settlement, full transparency, and data tracking baked into the code.
So while Trump might stop a CBDC rollout domestically, the plumbing underneath the financial system is already being laid globally. And once the banks and payment systems are all running on ISO 20022, it’s just a matter of flipping the switch.
Gold and silver? They don’t need wires, wallets, or approval codes. That’s the point.
💡 Gold Is Not an Investment—It’s an Exit Strategy
People ask me all the time: “Frank, is now a good time to invest in gold?”
Let me be clear.
Gold is not an investment. It’s your escape hatch.
It’s your way out of a collapsing system designed to trap you in endless debt, surveillance, and inflation.
If you’re waiting for the “perfect” entry point, you’ve already missed it. The window is still open—for now—but it’s closing fast. If you think gold has to hit $5,000 first before you act, you’ll be watching from the sidelines when it rips past $8,000, then $10,000, and beyond.
🔚 Final Word From Frank
The real risk isn’t missing the gold rally—it’s waking up one day and realizing your savings are trapped in a system you no longer control.
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– Frank
