🚨 #ShockingCrypto | Russia’s financial buffer is quietly bleeding out
Over the last 3 years, Russia has sold ~71% of the gold once held in its National Wealth Fund.
From 554.9 tons (May 2022) → just 160.2 tons today. That’s not trimming — that’s survival spending.
What’s left?
Mostly yuan + a shrinking gold stash, totaling about 4.1 trillion rubles. Analysts warn that if oil prices and the ruble stay weak, another 60% could be drained this year alone.
This isn’t just accounting.
A thinner wealth fund means less room to fund infrastructure, social programs, or economic shocks — and far more pressure on Moscow’s balance sheet.
The uncomfortable question now:
How long can this pace last before the safety net is gone? ⚠️
Markets are watching. Quietly. Closely.
