Gold: Limited Supply, Value on the Rise

In a global environment overloaded with digital abundance and unbridled money printing, gold remains a tangible reminder that what is in limited supply is, precisely, what is most valuable

Unlike metals like copper, gold is difficult to find and even more expensive to extract

Unlike industrial metals such as copper or iron, which are found in large quantities and mined in massive volumes, gold is difficult to find and even more expensive to extract. According to data from the World Gold Council, the global mining industry has produced approximately 3 billion tons of gold annually during the current decade.

At the same time, the central banks are acquiring gold like never before in modern history. Countries such as China, Russia, and Türkiye have significantly increased their reserves of gold, seeking greater autonomy from the dollar. At the individual level, millions of investors turn to gold as a safe haven against inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and market volatility.

Unmeasured Expansion = Decrease of Value

Many assets can be artificially increased eroding their value: Current currencies, all of them fiduciary, that is, without any backing, with stocks and bonds are constantly being issued daily, and the offer of cryptocurrencies multiplies under the always seductive (and unrealistic) promise of making their owners rich in a very short period of time. Althewhile gold remains a unique asset: tangible, limited in supply, and with a millennial story of value that does not depend on promises, but on facts.

Over the past 25 years, the money supply of the dollar and the euro has grown rapidly

Over the past 25 years, the growth of the money supply in the world's major economies has been as rapid as it has been devastating:

• The US Dollar

  
  

In the United States, the amount of money in circulation has multiplied rapidly this century, going from approximately US$4.7 trillions in January 2000 to US $22 trillions in June 2025. This means that almost 80% of the dollars currently in circulation were created during the last 25 years. Given this reality, it is not surprising the dollar has lost 91.6% of its value against gold during this century: In January 2000, it took US$285 to buy a gold ounce, by June 2025, almost US$3,400 will be required to purchase the same amount of gold.

• The Euro

  
  

A similar trend can be seen in the eurozone. In January 2000, the money supply stood at around €4.14 trillions, and by May 2025, it had already reached €15.74 trillions, which means that almost 75% of the euros in circulation today were created during the last 25 years. This situation clearly explains why the euro has lost 90.5% of its value against gold over the same period, going from costing €275 per ounce in January 2000, to costing more than €2,900 per ounce in August 2025.

Cryptocurrencies “To the Rescue”

In response to the debasement of major currencies, cryptocurrencies began to emerge in 2010. Their origins sought, through a decentralized system based on complex mathematical algorithms, to permanently limit the supply of currency to maintain their long-term value, creating a viable alternative to the excesses committed by traditional currencies.

Sooner or later, their creators and promoters forgot their original spirit and turned cryptocurrencies into promises of instant wealth and instruments of fraud. Due to the ambition of young investors who saw their value multiply in a matter of hours, only to subsequently plummet to zero and disappear. The promise of "digital scarcity" gave rise to an even more rampant digital "monetary" creation: By early 2025, there were already more than 17,000 digital currencies in existence, almost half of which were inactive.

Conclusion

For those who seek to protect their wealth, the intrinsic shortage of gold represents a guarantee of value in the long term. It is no coincidence that gold remains one of the preferred assets in times of crisis. Its limited supply allows it to withstand inflation and retain purchasing power when other investments plummet.

In a globalized context where digital abundance can generate speculative bubbles and false expectations, gold reminds us that real value is in what cannot be multiplied artificially. Therefore, including gold in an investment strategy means preparing for the future.

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