China's Central Bank's Gold Stash Spikes To 2,292 Tonnes And Beijing Is Still Buying

Author: Vishaal Sanjay | April 20, 2025 11:04pm

China’s central bank continued to accumulate gold, adding 5 tonnes to its stash in March, marking its 5th consecutive monthly purchase.

What Happened: On Sunday, The Kobeissi Letter, a popular capital markets newsletter posted on X, stating that China’s Central Bank has purchased gold for the 5th straight month, adding 5 tonnes in March, and bringing its total gold reserves to a record 2,292 tonnes.

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It adds that gold now accounts for 6.5% of the nation’s official reserve assets, having purchased a “whopping” 50 tonnes of the yellow metal in February, more than 10 times what was officially reported, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS).

BREAKING: China's central bank increased its gold holdings by 5 tonnes in March, posting their 5th consecutive monthly purchase.

This brings total China's gold reserves to a record 2,292 tonnes.

Chinese gold holdings now reflect 6.5% of its total official reserve assets.… pic.twitter.com/LuwiBvnirn

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 20, 2025

According to the post, China has been accumulating gold at a rapid pace, with its purchases on the London OTC market significantly above officially reported numbers.

Why It Matters: Growing central bank demand has sent gold to record highs in recent weeks, and analysts at Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) continue to revise their targets upwards for the commodity, citing trade war uncertainties and a weaker U.S. Dollar.

Gold prices are also seeing momentum from growing ETF inflows, with global gold ETFs adding $21 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking their second-highest quarterly inflow since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as investors pursue safe-haven assets amid global market turmoil.

Stock / ETF	Year-to-Date	52-Week Range
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD)	+$60.70 (+24.73%)	$210.71 – $309.31
iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:IAU)	+$12.44 (+24.79%)	$43.06 – $63.32
VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX)	+$15.58 (+44.09%)	$32.20 – $52.81
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDXJ)	+$19.29 (+43.03%)	$39.88 – $66.17
Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (NYSE:FGDL)	+$8.97 (+25.27%)	$30.55 – $45.00

With the “Simultaneous Collapse” is U.S. assets, with equities, Treasuries, and the dollar, all falling in tandem, gold remains one of the few remaining places of refuge for investors across the globe.

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