BlockBeats report: On November 3, the World Gold Council released its Q3 2026 Global Gold Demand Trends report, showing that global physical gold ETFs returned to net inflows in the third quarter, with a total net inflow of 211 metric tons, pushing the total gold ETF holdings to 4,256 metric tons—a record high.
Over-the-counter and other gold demand reached 143 metric tons, up from 101 metric tons during the same period last year. Additionally, central banks globally net purchased 321 metric tons of gold in the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of gold buying since the end of 2024. Year-to-date, central banks have collectively net purchased 675 metric tons of gold, slightly exceeding the level recorded during the same period last year.