After a sharp surge to a record high of $3,500, gold prices have entered a consolidation trading pattern, prompting some investors to question whether the rally has run its course. Rather than signaling a cooldown, several experts describe this consolidation as akin to a coiled spring. The underlying drivers of gold’s rise—geopolitical instability, declining trust in fiat currencies, and a growing dollar rejection by official institutions—remain firmly in place. Gold’s appeal continues to strengthen as pressure builds on the core pillars of the global financial system: international trade is stalled, dollar dominance ... (full story)