Quirky Journal

Gold breaking $5,000 and silver blasting through $110 aren’t random spikes—they’re a referendum on the dollar. As central banks dump dollar reserves and quietly hoard gold, de‑dollarisation has moved from theory to active policy. That shift hits you through higher import prices, stickier inflation, and rising borrowing costs if foreign buyers demand more yield for U.S. debt. This guide unpacks why central banks are choosing metal over Treasuries, how industrial demand and chronic deficits are turbocharging silver, and how to respond intelligently—with measured allocations to gold and silver, more diversified currency exposure, and zero “all‑in” panic.