Gold long-term forecast - realistic targets for 2026, 2030 and beyond

Most gold price articles give you a number without explaining the framework behind it. Here's how I actually think about the 3-5 year trajectory - three structural forces that I don't think the market has fully priced. 1. Central bank de-dollarization EM central banks have been systematically reducing USD-denominated reserve exposure. Gold is the only globally neutral alternative at the sovereign level. This isn't a sentiment trade - it's a multi-year allocation shift that compounds quietly in t