The Gold Bull Market Is Here — And This Time, It’s Different

Brian Hicks

Posted February 13, 2025

Gold has always been the go-to safe haven, but this time, the stakes are even higher. If you’re not paying attention, you’re about to miss one of the most lucrative financial shifts of the decade.

This is not your typical gold rally. We’re witnessing a perfect storm — a confluence of global instability, historic debt levels, de-dollarization, and now a technological revolution that’s unlocking gold’s value in ways never seen before. The market is already sniffing it out, with gold prices grinding toward record highs and gold mining stocks beginning to explode.

So what’s driving this historic bull run?

1. Gold Is Surging for All the Right Reasons

Gold isn’t just inching higher — it’s breaking out.

Central banks have been quietly stacking physical gold at record levels. In 2023 alone, global central banks bought over 1,100 metric tons of gold — the highest on record. Why? Because they see the writing on the wall: The global financial system is on the verge of a reset.

At the same time, individuals are piling into gold as a hedge against a deteriorating economic landscape. Inflation may have cooled in official numbers, but the cost of living is still skyrocketing. Real wages aren’t keeping up, and with the U.S. national debt blasting past $34 trillion, the dollar’s long-term stability is increasingly in question.

But here’s the real kicker: Gold isn’t just a hedge anymore. It’s becoming a financial revolution.

2. The Tokenization of Gold Is Changing Everything

For decades, trillions of dollars in verified but unmined gold reserves have sat untapped due to regulatory barriers, environmental restrictions, and skyrocketing extraction costs. This has kept a massive supply of gold off the market — until now.

With the rise of tokenized gold — through the revolutionary and disruptive tokenization platform of NatGold Digital — these untapped reserves are finally becoming accessible. NatGold's blockchain technology is allowing miners and investors to tokenize unmined gold reserves, transforming them into liquid, tradable assets. This means investors can now gain exposure to gold before it’s even mined, making it a whole new asset class.

This isn’t just theory — it’s already happening.

Projects are springing up to tokenize verified gold reserves, giving investors a digital, secure, and instantly tradeable way to own gold. The implications?

  • Gold becomes more accessible to a global audience, increasing demand.
  • Mining companies unlock value from untapped reserves, creating a new era of exploration and production.
  • The financial system gets a true alternative to fiat currencies, as gold-backed tokens can function as a real store of value.

For years, skeptics argued that gold wasn’t easily transactable in the digital age. Not anymore. Now tokenized gold is emerging as the second-most demanded asset after the U.S. dollar.

3. Gold Mining Stocks Are Leading the Charge

If gold is breaking out, you know what happens next?

Gold mining stocks explode.

Historically, miners act as a leveraged play on gold. When the metal rises, the best mining stocks vastly outperform. And that’s exactly what we’re starting to see right now.

Gold mining stocks, which have lagged for years, are finally catching up. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has surged in recent months, and the junior miners (GDXJ) are showing signs of an even bigger breakout. 

And to give you a visual of just how dramatic the spike in gold mining stocks have been so far this year alone, take a look at this chart of AngloAshanti Gold (NYSE: AU) versus many of the “Mag Seven” highfliers:

And here’s a chart of the S&P 500 versus Newmont, Barrick Gold, and Anglo YTD:

And to show you I’m not just cherry-picking, here’s a YTD chart of GDX versus all of the major indexes:

The smart money is loading up, and for good reason:

  • Gold at $2,500? Miners print money. As gold prices rise, miners’ profit margins widen dramatically.
  • Production is tight. After years of underinvestment, the world’s gold supply isn’t keeping up with demand.
  • Institutional interest is coming back. Hedge funds and large investors are waking up to the fact that gold isn’t just a hedge — it’s a primary asset in this environment.

The best part? Many gold miners are still undervalued compared with the metal itself. But that gap is closing fast.

4. The U.S. Dollar’s Dominance Is Slipping

For decades, the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency kept gold in check. But that’s changing — fast.

  • The petrodollar’s grip is loosening. Major economies are shifting away from oil transactions priced in dollars.
  • BRICS nations are plotting a commodity-backed currency. China, Russia, Brazil, and others are actively accumulating gold to back their own financial system.
  • U.S. debt is spiraling out of control. More debt means more money printing — and more devaluation of the dollar.

The rest of the world sees the writing on the wall and is preparing accordingly. The dollar isn’t going away overnight, but its purchasing power has already dropped over 90% since 1971. Gold, on the other hand, has maintained its value for thousands of years.

And now, as tokenization makes gold more liquid and easier to integrate into the financial system, its role as real money is expanding.

5. Gold’s Role in the New Monetary System

The biggest misconception about gold is that it’s just a “store of value.” That’s outdated thinking. Gold is becoming a core financial asset for the future.

  • Central banks are already treating gold like a monetary asset.
  • Investors are using tokenized gold as a hedge against fiat.
  • Mining stocks are leading the market as gold surges.

This isn’t just another gold bull market — it’s a monetary transformation.

Gold is being reintroduced to the financial system in a way we haven’t seen in over a century. Tokenization is making it more accessible, mining stocks are finally waking up, and demand is outpacing supply.

So the question is: Are you positioned before the crowd?

Because when gold is trading at $3,000, $5,000, or beyond, the biggest moves will have already been made.

Final Thought: The Window Is Closing

There’s a reason the smart money is rushing into gold. This isn’t a short-term trade — it’s a structural shift. Gold isn’t just an alternative asset anymore. It’s the asset for the next era of investing.

With central banks hoarding, tokenized gold unlocking trillions in untapped reserves, and mining stocks waking up, the window of opportunity is closing fast.

Gold is no longer just a hedge. It’s becoming the financial asset of the future.

Get in now — or watch from the sidelines.

The Prophet of Profit,

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Brian is a founding member and President of Angel Publishing. He writes about general investment strategies for Wealth Daily and Energy and Capital. Brian is the managing editor and investment director of R.I.C.H Report (Retired Independent Carefree Healthy) and New World Assets. For more on Brian, take a look at his editor’s page.

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