ChainThink report, March 5: The World Gold Council disclosed that global gold ETFs recorded net inflows of $5.3 billion in February, marking the ninth consecutive month of capital inflows and achieving the strongest annual start ever recorded.

Driven by sustained price appreciation that boosted valuations, global gold ETF assets under management (AUM) surged to a historical high of $70.1 billion, with global holdings reaching 4,171 tons.

North America and Asia were the primary drivers of capital inflows, while Europe experienced outflows at the beginning of the month due to a sell-off in late January. Global daily trading volume declined to $47.8 billion but remained significantly above 2025 levels. (Jinshi)