Eric Sprott has calculated that record gold demand in 2013 massively exceeds mine supply. This means that lower prices can only be achieved through a massive transfer of ownership. That is what is happening as the West sells and the East buys.
https://sprottglobal.com/markets-at-a-glance/maag-article/?id=8424

Dollars Distort Our Understanding of Wealth
Most investors measure wealth in dollars — but what if the ruler itself is shrinking? Since 2000, the S&P 500 is up nearly 5x in dollar terms, yet priced in

