Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In
Gold hit a record $4,381 per ounce on Oct. 20, 2025, before retreating to around $4,000 by month’s end after the Federal Reserve cut rates. The metal is up over 50% year-to-date, its strongest annual performance since 1979. Central banks and ETFs have driven demand, while silver and Bitcoin also hit new highs. Major banks now forecast gold could reach $5,000 per ounce by 2026.