Central banks are buying gold at record levels as the global shift away from the U.S. dollar accelerates—and most Americans have no idea it’s happening. Meanwhile, silver and platinum are seeing surging demand, with China leading the charge and physical supply running thin. Despite bullion nearing multi-year highs, U.S. retail investors remain largely absent—creating a rare window of opportunity. Listen this week’s market update to see what’s really driving the metals market and why now may be a...
Jun 21, 2025•12 min•Ep. 197
Gold Price Hits Record High, Platinum Supply Squeeze, Central Banks Boost Gold Reserves, and Bullion Banks Profit Gold just closed at its highest weekly level ever (in 2025) fueled by soaring oil prices, possible start to a war in the Middle East, and a renewed flight to safety. Platinum is flashing warning signs of a physical shortage, while silver quietly builds toward a potential breakout past $36. Meanwhile, central banks are hoarding gold at rates not seen in decades, and Wall Street is rak...
Jun 14, 2025•18 min•Ep. 196
Silver just broke past $35 oz last week, hitting its highest level in 13 years, and the rally may be just getting started. The Gold-Silver Ratio is collapsing fast, signaling silver could dramatically outperform gold in the months ahead, as shown in historical trends. Meanwhile, central banks are stockpiling gold at record levels, revealing where smart money is moving. Dive into our latest video to see what could come next. Silver Breaks Out Above $35: Silver bulls are riding high after a powerf...
Jun 07, 2025•19 min•Ep. 195
Platinum and silver are heating up—are you paying attention? In this episode, we break down China’s stunning platinum import numbers and the quiet supply crunch reshaping the precious metals landscape. Silver’s surge is no fluke either, with industrial demand and retail momentum building fast. If you want to understand where the smart money is heading in 2025, you won’t want to miss this. Download now and get ahead of the curve before the breakout becomes the headline. China’s Platinum Buying Su...
May 31, 2025•15 min•Ep. 194
Central banks stockpile bullion as Western investors risk being caught off guard. The European Central Bank just issued a stark warning about a potential gold bullion short squeeze—confirming what seasoned investors have suspected for years. Central banks are piling into gold while Western investors remain dangerously underexposed. With gold prices surging and paper markets showing cracks, the window for acquiring physical bullion at suppressed prices may be closing fast. ECB Acknowledges Gold M...
May 24, 2025•15 min•Ep. 193
Moody’s has officially downgraded U.S. debt, sending shockwaves through the financial world and raising serious questions about America’s fiscal future. Meanwhile, gold is cooling after a blistering start to 2025—but is another breakout above $3,000 on deck? China’s massive gold demand surge and a rare move by Ray Dalio’s fund are turning heads across global markets. And with silver on the verge of a breakout, could a precious metals mania be just getting started? Moody’s Downgrade: Moody’s has ...
May 19, 2025•18 min•Ep. 192
Buffett’s long-term success was built on compounding—but that only works as long as the currency holds its value. Even Warren himself recently hinted that the U.S. dollar is in trouble over the coming decades, and our current leaders aren’t equipped to fix it. Meanwhile, gold and silver continue rising quietly, with silver’s supply-demand gap widening and central banks hoarding bullion. Gallup Shows Gold Sentiment Climbing A recent Gallup poll shows nearly 1 in 4 Americans now view gold as the b...
May 12, 2025•17 min•Ep. 191
Over the past century, the battle between precious metals and paper assets has swung wildly — and today, both gold and silver are flashing signs of being massively undervalued. While gold has already begun its breakout, silver is the coiled spring, historically known for explosive catch-up moves when it finally runs. Real estate and stocks may look solid in dollar terms, but measured in bullion, the cracks are already showing. If you're curious about where true value is heading, now’s the time t...
May 05, 2025•23 min•Ep. 190
Gold recently hit a new nominal high, echoing historical patterns from the late 1970s when gold and silver prices surged dramatically, and today’s economic fragility suggests much higher precious metals prices are still ahead. Central banks, especially in emerging markets, are aggressively accumulating gold as faith in the U.S. dollar weakens, signaling a broader structural shift in the global monetary system. Meanwhile, silver remains deeply undervalued relative to gold, and with surging demand...
Apr 28, 2025•21 min•Ep. 189
Gold prices have surged over $700 this year, recently surpassing $3,350 per ounce, with some analysts forecasting a potential rise to $3,500 by the end of May. This rally has been fueled by strong central bank demand—particularly from emerging markets—alongside increased speculative activity in derivatives markets. While short-term corrections are expected, possibly dipping below $3,000 over the summer, the long-term trend remains bullish. Silver, which has lagged behind gold, is projected by so...
Apr 22, 2025•15 min•Ep. 188
Gold prices have recently soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing $3,245 per ounce, driven by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and investor demand for safe-haven assets. The imposition of steep U.S. tariffs—up to 145% on Chinese imports—prompted retaliatory measures from Beijing, intensifying global market volatility and diminishing confidence in traditional assets like the U.S. dollar and Treasuries.
Apr 14, 2025•27 min•Ep. 187
Gold and silver prices tumbled in a volatile trading week, with gold fighting to hold $3,000/oz and silver erasing months of gains. The gold-silver ratio surged past 100:1—signaling historic undervaluation. Bullion was exempt from new tariffs, fueling massive COMEX inflows and setting the stage for a potential precious metals mania.
Apr 07, 2025•16 min•Ep. 186
A new wave of silver stackers is organizing a coordinated buying event, reviving interest in silver squeeze movements. A high-net-worth tech entrepreneur surfaced on Twitter, revealing he has pulled 12.69 million ounces of silver from COMEX over four months after shifting away from ETFs. Precious metals prices are climbing, with silver surpassing $34/oz and gold reaching a record $3,082.57/oz, while analysts suggest silver may soon outperform gold. Market trends indicate growing institutional in...
Mar 31, 2025•20 min•Ep. 185
Gold reached a record high of $3,023 per ounce, with significant flows from Swiss refineries to the US and predictions it could rise to $3,500 by year-end. Global demand remains strong with Western investors experiencing FOMO and Vietnamese consumers standing in long lines to purchase gold, while India faces a $13 billion loss from its sovereign gold bond program. Despite the current gold-to-silver ratio being historically high at 91, analysts remain bullish on both metals due to factors includi...
Mar 24, 2025•35 min•Ep. 184
Gold recently surpassed $3,000 an ounce, reflecting accelerating fiat currency devaluation as central banks shift to bullion reserves over bonds. Both gold and silver have outperformed dividend-reinvested stock indices this century, despite financial education largely ignoring precious metals since the 1970s. Rising precious metal prices correlate with concerning US budget deficits, higher interest expenses, and dollar weakness, validating physical bullion as protection against fiscal irresponsi...
Mar 17, 2025•16 min•Ep. 183
London silver reserves hit critical lows with an 18% drawdown last month. Analysts warn of supply shortages as silver inventories reach record lows and lease rates climb. Amid market uncertainty and tariff threats, experts predict silver prices will surge as derivatives markets face a potential supply squeeze.
Mar 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 182
This week's SD Bullion Market Update covers Elon Musk’s appearance on Joe Rogan and Luke Gromen’s insights on gold, debt, and the U.S. financial system. It highlights the growing U.S. debt crisis, the historical value of gold relative to debt, and the potential for a gold revaluation. Platinum market trends, including backwardation and historical price ratios, are also analyzed.
Mar 03, 2025•43 min•Ep. 181
Trump makes plans to visit Fort Knox as gold takes center stage in the 21st-century bullion bull market. From COMEX inflows to silver supply deficits, explore why we’re still early in the gold and silver rally. Don’t miss this deep dive into market shifts, central bank moves, and what’s next for precious metals.
Feb 24, 2025•37 min•Ep. 180
Explore theories about potential US gold revaluation from $42 to $3,000 per ounce, the speculative Mar-A-Lago Accord involving global powers, and current gold market dynamics including price spikes, supply shortages, and regional premium differences. Learn why gold's 2025 performance is multiple standard deviations above historical averages.
Feb 18, 2025•23 min•Ep. 179
We invited the Perth Mint for an in-person visit to our facilities for a tour of the SD Bullion Vault. We were fortunate to sit down with them after the tour to learn more about what makes the Perth Mint special. We asked them a ton of questions that we hear from our customers. We learned a lot about Perth Mint products including some of the fan favorites such as the Lunar Series coins, Kangaroo coins, Kookaburra Coins, and Koala Coins. Being responsible for creating some of the world's most pop...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 178
In January 2025, the London gold and silver markets are experiencing unprecedented withdrawals, with 4.8 million ounces of gold and 71 million ounces of silver being pulled from inventories amid rising geopolitical tensions and potential market manipulations. The Bank of England is managing significant gold withdrawal challenges, while the Trump administration is exploring using gold reserves as a policy tool to stabilize the US dollar and global economic dynamics. The spot gold price has dramat...
Feb 10, 2025•15 min•Ep. 177
There is unprecedented uncertainty in the precious metals markets, driven by potential Trump tariffs and potential disruptions to silver and gold imports from Mexico. The Bank of England is experiencing significant gold withdrawal delays of 1-2 months, challenging the traditional spot gold market's prompt delivery model. The global silver market faces a projected supply deficit of 149 million ounces in 2025, marking potentially the seventh consecutive year of demand outstripping supply. Spot gol...
Feb 03, 2025•14 min•Ep. 176
Gold continues to lead the precious metals rally, reaching new all-time highs in multiple currencies including the US dollar at $2,771/oz, while silver lags behind at $30.57/oz with a gold-silver ratio of 90. Major supply constraints are emerging in the silver market, with US refineries facing three-month backlogs for COMEX Good Delivery Bars and industrial consumers struggling to source reasonably priced physical silver, amid a reported billion-ounce supply deficit over the past six years....
Jan 27, 2025•7 min•Ep. 175
Precious metals markets are under pressure as gold hits $2,725 amid massive COMEX inflows and depleted London vaults, with gold lending rates surging to 15% and concerns mounting over potential Trump tariffs. Unprecedented demand continues as Chinese buyers pay 10% premiums for industrial silver while London vaults empty, creating historic divergences between spot and futures prices.
Jan 20, 2025•17 min•Ep. 174
The silver market is showing signs of stress in early 2025, with prices over $30/oz and a widening gap between COMEX futures and London spot prices. A significant supply deficit of 282 million ounces was reported for 2024, while London inventories have fallen to near-record lows. Despite increased COMEX inventories, much of the available silver is tied to ETF holdings, creating conditions for a potential physical supply shortage. Analysts suggest the market is approaching a breakout moment that ...
Jan 13, 2025•16 min•Ep. 173
Gold began 2025 trading above $2,650 per ounce, following a record high near $2,800 in October 2024, amid unprecedented central bank buying of roughly 1,000 metric tonnes annually for three consecutive years. The precious metal has gained nearly 70% since 2020 despite a strong US dollar, challenging the conventional wisdom that gold prices must fall when the dollar strengthens.
Jan 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 172
The precious metals market showed strong performance in 2024, with gold reaching $2,618 per ounce and silver hitting $29.34 per ounce, representing roughly 25% gains against the US dollar. Global markets reflected this strength, with significant gains against major currencies including the Euro (35%), Chinese Yuan (30%), and particularly strong showings against the Australian and Canadian dollars (38% losses). Professional analysts maintain a bullish outlook for 2025, with widespread predictions...
Dec 30, 2024•10 min•Ep. 171
Discover how the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut slammed gold and silver spot prices spurring market volatility, U.S. dollar strength, and record bullion buying in China and India amidst global economic shifts.
Dec 26, 2024•12 min•Ep. 170
Discover insights from OMFIF's report on the looming bullion short squeeze, China's gold reserve growth, and the global implications of BRICS strategies. Learn how gold and silver markets are reacting to economic shifts, tariffs, and industrial demand.
Dec 16, 2024•12 min•Ep. 169
SD Bullion sat down with Argor-Heraeus leadership to talk about their Gold Bars features of security technology, traceability, & counterfeit prevention. Investors' trust their Argor-Heraeus gold bar purchased from SD Bullion. We recently invited the Argor-Heraeus Mint management to our vault. While they were there, we did an exclusive Podcast with them. It was great to learn what separates them from other mints. We got to ask them the same questions we get asked every day by our customers. W...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 168
