The $3,500 Gold Era: When the Definition of “Safe Haven” Shifts
While gold has rocketed back toward record highs, long-dated Treasuries—long treated as the “safest asset”—have turned volatile. As of 2025, the safe-haven seat appears to be rotating toward gold, cash-like assets, and short-term bonds . Here’s why the shift is happening—backed by the key data. 📌 Read this first For the record-high breakout in early September and a checklist on the Fed, USD, and ETFs, see the previous post . 🎯 Key Takeaways ✅ #1 driver of the gold surge: sustained central-bank buying + renewed investor demand via ETFs ✅ The bond dilemma: with inflation and fiscal supply in play, long duration can behave more like “volatility” than “safety” at times ✅ Portfolio implication: strengthen the roles of gold, cash-like assets, and short-term bonds; approach long duration conditionally Details follow in the sections below. ...