Two years ago, silver hovered around $20 per ounce, and gold was about $1,885. Fast-forward to October 2025, and both have more than doubled: Silver now sits at approximately $47.80 per ounce, while gold trades near $3,889. Why the explosive rise in these precious metals (PMs)? What is Trump's plan?
A post from Hope titled
Gold Standard, has perked my interest and I have been looking into the article she linked to in her post. Here goes...
A key driver is aggressive buying by BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), which are scooping up gold at unprecedented rates to diversify reserves and hedge against dollar dominance. According to data from AI sources like ChatGPT, BRICS nations have been the world's largest gold buyers in recent years. For example, China alone added 225 metric tons in 2023, with other members like India, Turkey, and Russia contributing to a global central bank buying spree that hit record levels. Non-BRICS countries lag behind, with lower acquisition rates overall.
This stockpiling fuels speculation: Once gold breaches $4,000 per ounce, could the US Treasury pivot to backing the USD with a US-issued cryptocurrency, which in turn would be backed by, drum-roll-please.....Gold. Such ideas echo real-world proposals, like President Trump's push for a national "Crypto Strategic Reserve" using Bitcoin as a hedge, or discussions around revaluing gold to fund crypto acquisitions. The Treasury has even acknowledged Bitcoin as "digital gold" in reports, blurring lines between traditional and crypto assets.
Speaking of gold, the US Treasury holds approximately 261.5 million troy ounces, stored primarily at Fort Knox, West Point, and Denver. Let's crunch the numbers at today's prices:
> 261,500,000 troy ounces x $3,889 per ounce ≈ $1.017 trillion.
> In September 2023, with gold around $1,900, this was valued at about $497 billion.
> Back in 1935, at $35 per ounce, it was worth roughly $9.15 billion.
Now contrast that with our skyrocketing national debt, which stands at over $37.6 trillion as of fiscal year 2025. That's a staggering mismatch - the debt now exceeds the value of our gold reserves by about 37 times. What happens when debt dwarfs your hard assets like this? It underscores the fragility of fiat systems and amplifies calls for alternative backings.
With all this in mind, is cryptocurrency in our monetary future? Absolutely - it already is, but a gold-backed US crypto could accelerate the shift. As outlined in an earlier post, a US cryptocurrency is a double-edged sword: Pros include enhanced transaction speed, global reach, and inflation resistance via scarcity (like Bitcoin's 21-million cap); cons involve volatility, regulatory risks, and potential centralization that undermines crypto's decentralized ethos.
Bottom line: The USD is under pressure, trading as "trash" in some circles due to endless printing and deficits. Our debt-to-GDP ratio is a whopping 122% (with GDP estimated around $30.3 trillion based on recent growth figures of 3.8% in Q2 2025). To reclaim stability: Drop below 100% debt-to-GDP:
> Reduce debt south of $30 trillion.
> Aim for a healthy 50%: Slash it to under $15 trillion.
How? Boost GDP while cutting debt - that's the accelerator. We're seeing echoes in current policies: Trump's agenda emphasizes ramping up US business investment through tariffs and incentives, paired with debt reduction via strict budgeting, government shutdowns if needed, and shrinking federal bloat. Combine growth (projected at 1.7% for 2025) with fiscal discipline, and the ratio drops faster.
Fellow preppers, this isn't just theory - it's a roadmap for resilience. Whether gold, silver, or crypto, diversify now. What are your thoughts on a gold-backed digital dollar? Share in the comments, and let's unchained the conversation at
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