World Gold Council: Global Gold ETFs Attract Record $31 Billion in Q3 2026

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Global gold ETFs recorded record inflows of $31 billion in Q3 2026, led by Europe and North America. September alone saw $10 billion in inflows, with gold holdings increasing by 67 tons to 4,256 tons. U.S.-based funds drove the surge, while UK-listed ETFs posted their best quarter on record. Total AUM declined 7% to $574 billion despite the ETF inflows. Investors are also shifting their attention to altcoins to watch amid evolving market dynamics.

Huoxing Finance reports that on October 7, the World Gold Council stated that global gold ETFs attracted $10 billion in inflows in September, pushing third-quarter inflows to a record $31 billion, led primarily by funds listed in Europe and North America. Despite a decline in gold prices, global gold holdings increased by 67 metric tons to a record 4,256 metric tons, while total assets under management decreased by 7% quarter-over-quarter to $574 billion. At the country and regional level, the record third-quarter inflows were led by the United States, followed by strong contributions from funds listed in the UK. The UK recorded its strongest quarter on record, helping Europe also reach this milestone at the regional level.

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