Central Banks Bought 321 Tonnes of Gold in Record-Strong Q3
World Gold Council data cited by The Daily Hodl shows central banks accelerated gold buying as geopolitical concerns weighed on markets.
World Gold Council data cited by The Daily Hodl shows central banks accelerated gold buying as geopolitical concerns weighed on markets. JUST (JST) is trading at $0.1417. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by The Daily Hodl, with live market data added, as of Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:30:04 UTC.
Sustained reserve purchases can reinforce gold’s role as a geopolitical-risk hedge. The development provides broader market context for a cautious crypto session, though it does not establish a direct link between gold and digital assets.
- Central banks added a net 321 tonnes of gold in Q3
- The buying pace was the strongest since late 2024
- Bitcoin fell 5.31% over 24 hours
- Crypto market sentiment registered at 28, indicating fear
Central banks purchased a net 321 tonnes of gold during the third quarter, according to World Gold Council data cited by The Daily Hodl. The report describes the additions as the strongest quarterly buying since late 2024. Its headline puts the value of central-bank gold purchases over the three-month period at $42.42 billion, reflecting increased demand for the metal amid geopolitical risk and wider concerns.
The Daily Hodl is the only outlet supplied with coverage of the development, so the 321-tonne figure and its attribution to the World Gold Council cannot be independently corroborated within this report. The accompanying headline attributes the buying wave to heightened geopolitical risk and concerns, while the core data point identifies the third quarter and compares the pace with late 2024.
The development arrives against a broadly weaker crypto backdrop. The total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.62 trillion, 
Bitcoin is down 5.31% over 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index is at 28, placing sentiment in the “Fear” zone. The divergence between rising institutional demand for gold and falling risk appetite in crypto highlights a shift toward traditional defensive assets, without demonstrating that the two markets move together.
The supplied live data also shows 
JUST trading at $0.141683, down 0.34% over 24 hours but up 2.61% over seven days, with a $1.14 billion market capitalization. Investors and policymakers will be watching whether central-bank gold purchases remain elevated and whether broader geopolitical concerns continue to influence capital allocation. The figures alone do not provide a forecast for gold, Bitcoin, or the wider crypto market.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, JUST (JST) has moved from $0.1417 to $0.1417 — +0.00%.
The chart plots JST's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 JST ≈ ₦195.42 (about $0.1417), down 0.4% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Central Banks Bought 321 Tonnes of Gold in Record-Strong Q3 — questions & answers
How much gold did central banks buy in Q3?
Central banks added a net 321 tonnes of gold during the third quarter, according to World Gold Council data cited by The Daily Hodl.
When was central-bank gold buying last this strong?
The report says the third-quarter pace was the strongest since late 2024.
What is the crypto market’s current sentiment?
The Fear & Greed index is at 28, indicating fear, while Bitcoin is down 5.31% over 24 hours.
How much is 1 JUST worth in naira today?
About ₦195.42 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1417. The naira price moves with both JST's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our JUST in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from The Daily Hodl. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.