1️⃣ 🇺🇸 United States - 8,133 t $XAU 2️⃣ 🇩🇪 Germany - 3,351 t 3️⃣ 🇮🇹 Italy - 2,452 t 4️⃣ 🇫🇷 France - 2,437 t 5️⃣ 🇷🇺 Russia - 2,333 t 6️⃣ 🇨🇳 China - 2,280 t 7️⃣ 🇨🇭 Switzerland - 1,040 t 8️⃣ 🇮🇳 India - 880 t 9️⃣ 🇯🇵 Japan - 846 t 🔟 🇳🇱 Netherlands - 612 t
Central banks don’t buy gold for fun. They buy it for survival. $ARPA $MEME
🧠🔎 If U.S. policy is shifting toward non-kinetic pressure rather than a strike, the key signals will be:
- Official Pentagon or White House statements on blockades $NOM - Authorization of naval interdiction in the Gulf or Strait of Hormuz $ZKC - UN or diplomatic notices regarding sanctions or interdiction zones $ENSO
Right now, these are strategic options being discussed — **not confirmed policy** — and Iran is responding publicly to any signs of escalation. 🚀