China has cut its **U.S. Treasury holdings to an 18-year low**, now sitting at **$682.6B**, down from **$1.1T+ at peak levels**, slipping behind **Japan and the UK** as top holders.
At the same time, the **People’s Bank of China** has boosted gold reserves to **2,306 tonnes**, marking a **14-month consecutive buying streak**.
**Why this matters:**
• 🌍 A major superpower is actively **rewriting the dollar-recycling playbook**
• ⚠️ Rising geopolitical risk turns foreign sovereign debt into a liability
• 🏅 Gold carries **no sanctions or counterparty risk**
**Market implications:**
• 🇺🇸 Reduced Treasury demand as U.S. deficits expand
• 🟡 Central-bank gold buying creates a **structural price floor**
• ₿ Strengthens the **hard-asset narrative**, though Bitcoin adoption at the sovereign level remains early
**Note:** Treasury data may understate China’s true exposure via custodial holdings abroad.
🚸 *Not financial advice. Market awareness only.*
