De-Dollarization of U.S.$?

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Several articles have been written recently about the possible de-dollarization of the U.S. Dollar, as shown below.

Source: ZeroHedge

Source: ZeroHedge

While I'm not an expert on the matter to say "Yay" or "Nay," I can provide the following monthly charts of the U.S. Dollar (DX) and Gold (GC).

The charts show an inverse correlation to each other. Furthermore, their major resistance and support levels are depicted thereon...as noted below:

• DX: 107.00, 100.00, and 90.00
• GC: 2000, 1800, 1600 and 1400

Very simply, keep an eye on whether or not DX is able to hold above the 100.00 level. If not, we could see it re-test 90.00, or lower, if GC holds above 2000 and gathers momentum. However, GC is nearing a bearish triple-top formation, so it may face stiff resistance around its prior high of 2089.20 set in August 2020. If it spikes through that level, with sustained force, we could see buyers pile into Gold and sell the Dollar, especially if traders/investors view the long-term Gold formation as a bullish cup & handle pattern.

BUT, I think we'd need to see some sort of major global catalyst occur to produce such a buying and selling frenzy. Exactly what that would be remains to be seen.

However, it's worth monitoring their movements over the coming weeks for hints of sustained rising volatility and potential chaos in these and other world markets (equities, ETFs, bonds, currencies, commodities, and crypto currencies).

N.B. For a further detailed analysis that I recently published on Gold, please refer to my post of December 6, 2022, wherein I outlined a technical case to be made for Gold to reach $3000, in accordance with one of Saxo Bank's "Outrageous Predictions for 2023."

* UPDATE April 20...

Countries dumping the U.S. Dollar...

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So, will we see China's Yuan become the dominant international reserve currency, if the following global GDP projection materializes?

* UPDATE April 22...

As U.S. debt grows and the U.S. Dollar weakens, the value of Gold should increase over time...

Source: ZeroHedge

* UPDATE April 24...

As a hedge against U.S. sanctions, many foreign countries are buying Gold...

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* UPDATE APRIL 25...

In emerging markets, Gold is surpassing the U.S. Dollar, as a safe haven...

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* UPDATE April 28...

More on de-dollarization...

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Saxo's 10 Outrageous Predictions For 2023: Is $3,000 Gold Possible?

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The following ZeroHedge article, pertaining to Saxo Bank's 10 Outrageous Predictions For 2023, is interesting.

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My analysis will focus on on their prediction of Gold (GC) at 3,000 in 2023.

Technically, a target zone of between 2,990.94 and 3,049.12 exists.

It is formed by a long-term External 2.236% Fibonacci level at 2,990.94 and a long-term 1.382% Fibonacci Extension level at 3,049.12, as shown on the following monthly chart of GC.

As I'm writing this on Tuesday, the current price is 1,783.15. That's shy of 1,216.85 points yet to be gained by the end of 2023 (a gain of 68%)...or approximately 100 points per month.

So, while that would be an unprecedented move for Gold in one year, 3,000 is within the Fibonacci target price zone...and is technically possible. 

I'll leave the odds of that happening to the market makers. 👀

On a shorter-term timeframe, keep an eye on the following daily GOLD:GVZ ratio chart (Gold versus Volatility).

In general, look for:

• a bullish Golden Cross to re-form on the 50/200 MAs, 
• the RSI  to remain above the 50.00 level, 
• the MACD and PMO indicators to remain above Zero, and
• the price to hold above 100.00, then break and hold above the 120.00, 130.00, and 160.00 resistance levels, respectively,

to confirm such a bullish scenario.

And then...there's this little nugget hiding in the shadows...ready to create havoc in financial markets...

Link to tweet

Link to Twitter thread

Link to Twitter thread 

(for the following tweets pertaining

to Zoltan Pozsar's article)

 UPDATE Dec. 7...

Central Banks increased their puchases of Gold...

Source: ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge excerpt

It seems that one of the reasons behind the gold-buying spree is that this precious metal, supposedly, represents an alternative to the strong US Dollar in purchasing power, especially in the face of high inflation and a looming global recession...

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For now, the US Dollar (DX) may be headed back to the rising channel's 'mean' and long-term price support at 100, as shown on the following monthly chart.

The channel's 'zone of resistance and support' is currently between 108 and 93.

A rally and hold above 108 may rapidly decelerate the pace of gold-buying, whereas a hold above 93 may simply spur its acquisition. I expect that the Dollar will bounce around within that zone for awhile...two price levels to watch in the coming weeks and months.

So...$3,000 Gold in 2023?...

😏 

* UPDATE March 13, 2025...

Two years and three months later, GOLD finally hit 3,000...a gain of 68% since this target was floated as a possibility (for 2023).

So, not only was it possible, except for the timing, it was technically probable, given my Fibonacci analysis, etc., as detailed above.

Source: ZeroHedge