IMF Backs Gold’s Role as Crypto Rises, Citing Scarcity and Longstanding Trust

Published at 2026-01-26 09:15:11

The International Monetary Fund on Monday reiterated gold’s enduring role as a store of value, noting confidence in the metal has persisted for more than 5,000 years. The IMF pointed to gold’s finite supply and historical trust as reasons it still attracts demand, even as cryptocurrencies and other digital forms of money expand in use and profile.

That endorsement matters because it frames gold as complementary, not obsolete, amid the rise of digital assets. Central banks and portfolio managers may view the IMF’s assessment as justification to maintain or adjust allocations to gold as a hedge against crypto volatility and currency risk, underscoring how scarcity and long-term trust continue to shape reserve and investment strategies.

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Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio said gold remains the only true safe‑haven in conflicts and flagged Bitcoin’s limited privacy as a key weakness. His remarks on March 3, 2026 underscore ongoing debate over crypto’s role in crisis scenarios.

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The European Central Bank cautioned that rising stablecoin use may shift deposits away from banks, weakening banks’ lending capacity and the transmission of monetary policy across the euro area.

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