Central banks are cementing gold's 2025 rally with record-setting institutional buying, adding over 1,000 tonnes to official reserves in what analysts describe as a fundamental shift away from dollar-dominated holdings and toward a multi-polar reserve system.As gold trades near $4,500 per ounce—up roughly 70% year-to-date—the buying pattern reveals a strategic pivot rather than opportunistic speculation.
Global central bank gold holdings now total approximately 36,200 tonnes, representing nearly 20% of official reserves, up from about 15% at the end of 2023, according to International Monetary Fund data.
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