Gold Sets 2025 Record Highs

Benzinga

Gold surged to record highs in 2025 as ETF inflows and central-bank buying accelerated, pushing the metal past U.S. Treasuries to become the world’s largest reserve asset.

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00:02Gold posted one of its strongest years on record in 2025,

00:06reaching new highs 53 times as investor and central bank demand accelerated,

00:11according to Benzinga. Global inflows into physically-backed gold ETFs reached a record

00:16$89 billion, lifting assets under management to $559 billion and physical holdings to 4,025 tons,

00:25according to GoldHub. SPDR gold shares returned 64% during the year.

00:30North America led inflows with $51 billion, while Europe recorded $12 billion after two years of

00:37losses and Asia added $25 billion, led by India, China, and Japan. Rising prices and central bank

00:44buying pushed gold past U.S. treasuries to become the largest global reserve asset for the first

00:49time in nearly three decades. Central banks remained a key driver of gold demand in 2025,

00:55adding about 1,000 tons to reserves as concerns about global fragmentation.

01:00Fiscal sustainability and long-term currency stability grew.

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