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Wall Street Panics, Main Street Awakens: Gold Skyrockets as the Last Safe Haven Left Standing

Frank Balm Apr 14, 25

They laughed when we said $3,000 gold wasn’t far off.

They’re not laughing now.

This past week, we witnessed a seismic shift—one that confirms everything we’ve been shouting from the rooftops at Dedollarize News: the house of cards built on fiat is starting to fall, and gold is becoming the ark in this economic flood.

After opening the week around $3,032 per ounce, gold dipped briefly—but only to come roaring back, tearing through resistance like a freight train. It climbed past $3,100, then $3,200, before topping out at a mind-boggling $3,245.48. This isn’t just some temporary bump—this is history unfolding in real time.

And here's the kicker: this happened while risk assets had a “Trump bump” off the announcement of a 90-day tariff pause (except for China). Stocks rallied, Bitcoin bounced—but gold didn’t flinch. It shrugged off the noise and marched on like the battle-hardened safe haven it is.

Wall Street’s Wake-Up Call

For years, Main Street has been getting squeezed—by inflation, by taxes, by a system that’s rigged six ways from Sunday. While most folks have been scraping by, Wall Street’s been partying on printed money. But now? Even the suits are starting to get spooked.

In the latest Kitco News Weekly Survey, a staggering 94% of analysts on Wall Street said they’re bullish on gold. That's as close to unanimous as you’ll ever see. And Main Street? 69% of retail traders expect gold to climb even higher this week.

It’s no longer just the prepper down the block stacking coins—it’s hedge fund managers, pension funds, and high-net-worth individuals dumping their dollars and buying gold like it’s going out of style.

Why? Because they see what we see: the Fed’s grip is slipping. The bond market’s in revolt. The dollar index fell below 100, and long-term Treasury yields have broken out of a 45-year range. That’s not noise—that’s a warning siren.

As Marc Chandler from Bannockburn Global put it:

“It’s hard to talk about resistance now… the next target may be $3,300 or even $3,500.”

And if Trump does fire Fed Chair Powell like some analysts are now whispering?
Well, as Adam Button from Forexlive said:

“That’s $5,000 gold.”

This Isn’t a Rally—It’s a Rebellion

You don’t need a Ph.D. in economics to understand what's going on. When people lose faith in paper promises, they turn to real value. Gold isn’t just rising because it’s shiny—it’s rising because the global financial system is rotting from within.

The Fed’s been manipulating interest rates for decades, inflating bubbles and crushing savers. The ECB is getting ready to cut rates again, even as Europe teeters on recession. And while central banks play musical chairs, countries like China and even Germany are dumping U.S. Treasuries to prop up their own economies.

That's not "market dynamics"—that’s a silent vote of no confidence in the dollar.

Meanwhile, Biden and Congress continue their spending spree, weaponizing the dollar abroad and spying on transactions at home. And don’t even get me started on FedNow and the push for Central Bank Digital Currencies—tools of surveillance and control dressed up as “convenience.”

Gold is rebellion against all of that. It’s the financial version of saying enough.

What Comes Next? Brace Yourself

Most of the analysts this week agree: gold is still in the early innings of a massive bull run. But don’t expect a straight line up.

RJO Futures’ Daniel Pavilonis warns that if the Fed steps in to manipulate bond yields again, we might see a pullback—but only short-term.

“Ultimately, this can’t be stopped now,” he said. “We’re in the beginning stages of big changes.”

Exactly.

Tariffs, inflation, de-dollarization, global realignment—these are the tremors before the quake. The smart money is already hedging, getting long gold while the price is still (relatively) affordable.

If you’re sitting on cash in a savings account right now, you’re holding an ice cube in a sauna. That dollar is melting—and fast.

My Take: The Writing’s on the Wall

When Wall Street and Main Street both agree on gold, you’d better believe something big is brewing.

The elites are preparing. They’ve got their yachts, bunkers, and bullion. What do you have?

If you're still on the sidelines, hoping this storm blows over—you’re gambling with your future. This isn’t just a market cycle; it’s a monetary regime change.

You must protect yourself.