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Gold has been a tremendous performer this year. During its 2025 rally, the gold price has broken the $3,000 and $4,000 milestones for the first time in history.
The precious metal is up roughly 60% since January 1, 2025. 
Gold vs. Bitcoin
Bitcoin, which many argue is gold’s digital counterpart, hasn’t been doing so hot. In the same time frame, the price of the largest cryptocurrency declined by 5%. 
In light of this, it’s quite ironic that the very technology Bitcoin pioneered is now being used to make investment exposure to gold more accessible than ever.
What is Tether Gold (XAUT)?
Gold-backed crypto tokens like Tether Gold (XAUT) allow anyone across the globe to instantly add gold to their portfolio (with some caveats that we’ll explain later).
XAUT is a gold-backed token issued by Tether, which also issues the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT. Conceptually, XAUT is similar to the dollar-pegged stablecoins crypto investors are already closely familiar with. Each XAUT token in circulation is backed by one fine troy ounce of gold held by Tether. 
XAUT is available as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, and can be bought on a variety of centralized exchanges and DEXes. 
The tokens can be directly redeemed for physical gold, but this is only relevant for a small number of investors in practice. This is because you need to have 1 gold bar’s worth of XAUT tokens to redeem your tokens directly for physical gold. Tether says clients who want to redeem for physical gold should deposit at least 430 XAUT ($1.8 million at current prices). 
Tether launched XAUT in 2020, shortly after Paxos launched PAXG in September 2019. At the time of writing, XAUT tokenizes roughly $2.1 billion worth of gold. The second-largest gold-backed token, PAXG, is not too far behind with a market cap of $1.4 billion. 
It’s worth highlighting that Tether is among the 30 largest gold holders in the world, and owns roughly 116 tons of the precious metal. However, only a portion of these reserves is being used to back XAUT, as the amount of tokens in circulation corresponds to about 16.2 tons of gold (1,329 gold bars).
Why are investors choosing XAUT?
XAUT is one of the easiest ways to get exposure to gold as an investment, especially if you are already in the crypto ecosystem. All you need is an Ethereum-compatible wallet with some funds, and you can buy XAUT within seconds on a DEX like Uniswap. 
When buying XAUT on Uniswap, I had the same kind of “aha moment” that I first got when I just got started with crypto. The realization that I just added some gold to my portfolio in seconds without KYC or other tedious processes reminded me that blockchain does indeed enable some very cool things already, despite the community constantly lamenting the lack of adoption.
You can, of course, also sell XAUT as easily as you can buy it, which is much more convenient than the process of selling physical gold. This makes it one of the most highly liquid methods of getting exposure to gold. The market for XAUT is open 24/7, and anyone across the globe can access it instantly thanks to decentralized exchanges.
Another advantage of XAUT is its divisibility. With XAUT, you can get exposure to as little as 0.000001 ounces of gold, making it truly accessible to everyone.
What to keep in mind when buying gold-backed tokens like XAUT
While gold-backed tokens like XAUT are an extremely convenient way to invest in gold, holding them isn’t quite the same as holding physical gold. 
Most importantly, these tokens come with counterparty risk. Gold-backed tokens are ultimately based on trust in the issuer (for example, Tether for XAUT) to maintain the gold reserves, keep them properly secured, and honor redemptions. If the custodian fails financially, acts dishonestly, or can no longer access the bullion, the tokens may drop in value, or you may not be able to recover that value at all.
On top of that, the on-chain infrastructure introduces its own set of risks: hacks, technical flaws, or smart contract malfunctions could lock you out of your tokens or cause the token supply to drift from what’s actually held in reserve.
Converting tokens back into physical gold or cash isn’t always straightforward. Redemptions can come with minimum thresholds, extra costs, and geographic or legal constraints, and in volatile conditions, the issuer may pause or slow redemptions. Meanwhile, owning physical gold gives you direct control as you can store it yourself and sell it whenever you choose.
In this article, we mostly focused our attention on XAUT, since it’s the most popular gold-backed token. However, it’s worth mentioning that PAXG is functionally very similar, and the choice between the two really just comes down to which issuer you trust more (Tether or Paxos). 
What’s next for gold: Investors anticipate new price records in 2026
Gold in 2025 has lived up to its reputation as a “safe haven” and has proven to be one of the most successful investments. Its rise was driven by a rare combination of factors: lower interest rates and real yields, heightened geopolitical and trade uncertainty, a noticeable weakening of the U.S. dollar, and steady demand from central banks.
The algorithmic gold price forecast from CoinCodex, which is based on the asset’s price history, volatility, and broader market trends, anticipates that gold will continue rallying throughout 2026 and hit a peak at around $6,400. 
While this forecast is extremely bullish, CoinCodex isn’t alone in projecting that the gold price will continue to hit new all-time highs in 2026. 
Major investment bank Goldman Sachs recently conducted a survey of 900 institutional investor clients, and 36% of them predict that gold will hit $5,000 in 2026. Meanwhile, 33% of the respondents provided a more conservative prediction that gold will reach between $4,500 and $5,000, which would also result in new all-time highs (the current record is at around $4,377).
Daan Struyven, head of commodity research at Goldman Sachs, has provided a $4,900 price target, citing central bank demand and continued Fed rate cuts as key drivers that will lead to higher gold prices.
Meanwhile, analysts at both JPMorgan and HSBC expect the gold price to surpass $5,000 next year.
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The biggest transformation in global finance this century is happening now, and it’s led by the shift from physical assets to digital tokens. At the core of this seismic move is the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs), a sector analysts project could become a trillion-dollar unlock. And right now, the spotlight is on the ultimate safe-haven asset: Gold.
The Golden Opportunity: Why Tokenization Matters
Gold, with a staggering $29 trillion total market value, has entered 2025 with incredible momentum, surging over 50% YTD. This rally, fueled by macro uncertainty, reinforces its status as the world's most reliable store of value.
However, traditional gold ownership is restrictive:
Expensive physical storage.Cumbersome transfer and trading.Limited accessibility and divisibility.
Tokenization shatters these barriers by placing gold on the blockchain. This simple act transforms a static asset into a dynamic, liquid digital instrument, offering:
Instant Transferability (24/7, borderless).Global Accessibility (anyone with a crypto wallet can own it).Fractional Ownership (buy a tiny fraction, not a whole bar).
Institutional Capital is Piling In
This isn't a retail trend—it's an institutional land grab. Boston Consulting Group predicts the RWA tokenization market could hit a colossal $16 trillion by 2030. For tokenized gold specifically, the growth is explosive:
The market cap for tokenized gold has already surpassed $3 billion.Trading volume has soared past $19 billion.
Key Players Leading the Charge:
PlayerTokenMarket Cap (Approx.)Volume (Approx.)NoteTether$XAUt$1.5 Billion$16 Billion+Dominant market leader.Paxos$PAXGRace to catch upExpanding footprintMajor player backed by a regulated trust company.MKS PAMPDGLDInstitutional FocusRelaunched for institutions.Backed by a Swiss global gold refiner.
Even conservative banking giants like HSBC, one of the world's top gold custodians, are actively testing their own gold token, signaling that the digital shift is inevitable.
Governments See Gold as a Strategic Digital Asset
The highest level of financial endorsement comes from state actors. Kyrgyzstan's launch of USDKG, a stablecoin backed by national gold reserves, shows that governments view tokenized gold as a strategic financial instrument, not just a crypto experiment.
Why Tokenized Gold Has the Edge
Tokenized gold addresses the three biggest concerns of today's global investor while simultaneously unlocking the potential of DeFi:
Macro Protection: A hedge against inflation, currency debasement, and political volatility (e.g., the recent gold rally amid political uncertainty).Digital Utility: Access to instant liquidity and potential yield opportunities by deploying the token within the DeFi ecosystem.Universal Trust: Backed by centuries of verifiable value (physical gold) and secured by modern blockchain technology.
The message is clear: The world is evolving from where assets sit, to how efficiently they can move. Gold sits at the center of this transition, moving from a physical safe haven to a digitally powered financial engine.
What are your thoughts on tokenized gold? Are you already holding $XAUt or $PAXG , or is there another RWA you think is the next big thing? Share your insights below!
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