Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
US gold futures and spot prices have moved back in line after President Trump reassured markets that imported bullion will not face US tariffs. Last week, a surprise ruling from US Customs caused futures prices on COMEX to spike over $100 above London spot prices. Trump’s post, “Gold will not be Tariffed!” helped narrow the gap to about $50, calming traders. Industry leaders welcomed the statement but stressed that only a formal decision will give the gold market complete certainty.
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$26,000 Gold?! The Truth Behind the Viral Chart
A chart making the rounds recently makes a bold claim: gold may need to skyrocket—potentially to $26,000 — to match historical levels of U.S. debt coverage. At first glance, the argument is compelling. Today, U.S. gold reserves cover just about 3% of federal debt—near record lows. In 1980, that number was closer to 18%. Go back further to the 1940s, and it exceeded 50%. So yes… if gold were to “rebalance” against debt the way it has in the past, prices would need to rise dramatically. But that doesn’t mean those price targets are realistic. The Flaw in the $26K Gold Argument It’s easy to look at historical ratios and
March 31, 2026
