Breaking Gold Market News (via Binance Square)

Fresh All-Time High: Gold prices reached a historic peak of $4,600 per ounce on January 12, 2026, before settling slightly lower today.Driving Factors: The surge is attributed to "safe-haven" demand following unprecedented news that the U.S. DOJ has filed criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Price Forecasts: Leading analysts, including those from JPMorgan and HSBC, have updated their 2026 projections, with many now expecting gold to break the $5,000 per ounce barrier in the first half of the year. 

Gold-Crypto Integration (BOLD ETP)

London Stock Exchange Launch: 21Shares officially launched BOLD, a combined Bitcoin and Gold Exchange Traded Product (ETP), on the London Stock Exchange today.Performance: The product is designed to provide Bitcoin-like returns with reduced volatility by risk-weighting gold alongside BTC. Since its 2022 Swiss debut, it has achieved a 122.5% return through the end of 2025. 

Emerging Trends in "Gold Square" Markets

Tokenized Gold: Tether Gold ($XAU ) and other asset-backed digital tokens are seeing record "whale accumulation" in January 2026 as a defensive trade against geopolitical uncertainty.14K Gold Shift: In the jewelry sector, 14K gold chains are dominating the "light luxury" market, growing at a rate of 38% this quarter as younger consumers balance fashion with gold’s investment value.Golden Globes Influence: The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (held Jan 11, 2026) featured a massive resurgence in gold jewelry and brooches, signaling a "Mindful Maximalism" trend for the year.