The Great Gold Manipulation: How Central Banks Rig the Market
For years, those of us who understand real money—gold and silver—have been dismissed as conspiracy theorists for questioning the integrity of the market. But the truth has always been hiding in plain sight: governments and central banks have systematically suppressed gold prices to prop up the illusion of fiat currency stability.
The best proof? A bombshell statement from former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who once admitted to Congress that “central banks stand ready to lease gold in increasing quantities should the price rise.” Translation: when gold threatens to expose the fragility of the dollar, the powers that be flood the market with leased gold to keep prices artificially low.
Gold Leasing: The Silent Manipulation
Gold leasing is a little-understood mechanism central banks use to suppress prices while maintaining the illusion of a stable monetary system. Here’s how it works:
- A central bank leases gold—often through the shadowy Bank for International Settlements (BIS)—to major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and HSBC.
- The leased gold is sold into the market, increasing supply and driving prices lower.
- The central bank technically still “owns” the gold, even though it’s no longer physically in its vaults.
- In theory, the gold must be returned, but in practice, much of it is gone forever—especially as global demand for physical gold soars.
This strategy has allowed central banks to keep gold prices artificially low while pretending their reserves remain intact. But the problem with rigging a market is that eventually, reality catches up.
Paper Gold vs. Physical Gold: A House of Cards
Another key tool in the manipulation game is “paper gold”—futures contracts and unallocated gold accounts that are traded as if they represent real metal. In reality, the ratio of paper gold to physical bullion is staggering. On exchanges like COMEX and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), hundreds of ounces of paper gold are traded for every single ounce of actual metal in a vault.
Most of the time, physical delivery isn’t demanded, so the scheme continues. But recently, something changed. Traders at the Bank of England’s vaults have been demanding their physical gold—and the system is struggling to deliver.
What used to be a routine process is now taking up to eight weeks. This kind of delay suggests one thing: the vaults may not have as much physical gold as they claim.
And now, with liquidity drying up in the London over-the-counter (OTC) market, banks are scrambling to lease more gold from central banks. But why the rush? What happened to all the physical metal?
China’s Quiet Power Move
One answer may lie in the East. China has been quietly amassing gold for decades, while the Western central banks played their leasing games. Officially, China reports gold reserves of around 2,200 tons. But serious analysts suspect the real number is closer to 20,000 tons—more than double the U.S. gold reserves.
Unlike the West, which manipulates prices through paper contracts, China has built physical gold exchanges, like the Shanghai Gold Exchange, which operates with far greater transparency. This shift has created a “Shanghai gold premium,” where prices in China often trade higher than in New York and London.
The result? The decades-old price suppression scheme is unraveling.
What Happens Next?
If gold’s true value has been artificially suppressed for years, what happens when the manipulation fails? We’re already seeing signs that the system is breaking down. The cracks in London’s gold market, the Bank of England’s struggles with delivery, and China’s growing dominance all point to a major shift ahead.
This isn’t just a theory—it’s unfolding in real time. And when the truth finally hits, those holding physical gold will be the ones in control.
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