Gold Surges Toward Historic $5,000 as Global Risk Appetite Shifts
January 24, 2026
Gold prices are approaching a historic milestone as spot gold trades near $4,980 per ounce, placing the highly anticipated $5,000 level firmly within reach. The rally marks a powerful return of gold fever and reflects mounting stress across the global financial system.
Market Snapshot
Spot Gold XAUUSD is trading around $4,980, up 1.29 percent on the day.
Spot Silver XAGUSD has surged to approximately $101.30, gaining over 5.6 percent and decisively breaking above the $100 mark.
Momentum across precious metals remains strong, with bullish pressure building into the daily close.
What Is Driving the Rally
This move is not purely technical. A combination of geopolitical and monetary concerns is fueling renewed demand for safe haven assets.
Rising political tension linked to Greenland has triggered uncertainty involving the United States and NATO, pushing investors toward defensive assets. At the same time, emerging market central banks continue to accumulate gold at an aggressive pace of roughly 60 tons per month, highlighting a strategic shift away from reliance on the U.S. dollar.
Concerns are also growing around the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Increasing political pressure on U.S. monetary policy has weakened long term confidence in dollar stability, further strengthening gold’s appeal.
The $5,000 Moment
Gold has now entered price discovery territory. Momentum indicators remain elevated, with RSI above 70, signaling strong trend strength. However, this also suggests potential volatility or short term pullbacks as prices test the psychological $5,000 level.
As investors reassess risk across currencies, bonds, and crypto, gold is once again asserting its role as the ultimate macro hedge.
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