Gold prices are like a roller coaster, with spot prices breaking through $5,000 before pulling back. Retail investors are torn between "selling or holding"? Don't rush to cut losses just yet; this bull market is far more complex than the surface-level geopolitical conflicts (Russia-Ukraine, Middle East) suggest. A New York Times report on January 31, 2026, titled "Sell America," gets to the heart of the matter: global central banks' gold reserves have surpassed their holdings of U.S. Treasuries for the first time, setting a record since 1996, with China, Turkey, and Poland leading the way in purchasing 900 tons of gold in 2025. Myth busted: Don't be fooled by "geopolitical headlines." The Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump's "targeted arrests," the Greenland resource war, and geopolitical risks are merely short-term catalysts...