Tokenized gold records historic demand as the dollar plummets. Investors are looking for a digital exit, backed by a tangible and old asset: gold.
In brief
- Tokenized gold is exploding thanks to the global loss of confidence in the US dollar.
- Tether Gold attracts institutions and central banks looking for a transparent digital safe haven asset.
Tokenized gold, a new safe haven asset on the rise
THE Tether Gold market explodes. At the end of 2025, more than 520,000 XAUT units were in circulation, each backed by an ounce of physical gold. In January 2026, capitalization exceeds $2.6 billion. This represents more than half of the gold-backed stablecoin market. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, compares the size of his fund to that of some sovereign reserves.
This movement does not come from the sky. As geopolitical tensions escalate and inflation persists, tokenized gold appeals to an increasingly wide audience. Institutional investors, often wary of volatile cryptocurrencies, find it a reliable and transparent store of value.
Thanks to blockchain, each token XAUT is accompanied by proof of physical possession certified in accordance with London standards.
The dollar in free fall, tokenized gold soaring
L'dollar index (DXY) loses 9.4% over 2025, its worst performance since 2017. The start of 2026 confirms the trend with an additional decline of 2.4%. This decline triggers a chain reaction: central banks buy 220 tonnes of gold in the third quarter of 2025 according to the World Gold Council. Their strategy? Reduce exposure to the dollar and strengthen their positions in alternative safe haven assets.
The Comex market reacted accordingly. On January 26, 2026, the ounce exceeds $5,100. A record! Societe Generale analysts anticipate a possible peak to $6,000 by the end of 2026.
At the same time, Tether Gold is emerging as a credible digital alternative to US Treasury bonds. Its liquidity, speed of exchange and regulatory compliance are attractive.
Tokenized gold therefore stands out as one of the big winners in a world losing monetary benchmarks. Its rise in power poses a strategic question: will we witness a global digital dedollarization?
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