Russia’s Gold Sale: Tactical Move or Strategic Signal? In January, the Central Bank of Russia sold 300,000 ounces of gold when prices hit a record $5,500 per ounce — generating roughly $1.68 billion. On the surface, this looks like a straightforward move: buy low after sanctions hit in 2022, sell high after a historic rally. But surface-level analysis is for day traders and cable anchors. Russia still holds approximately 74.5 million ounces in reserves. This sale represents less than half of one percent of its total holdings. That’s not abandonment. That’s calibration. Central banks don’t “panic sell.” They rebalance, signal, and reposition. And in a world where the U.S. dollar has been openly weaponized through sanctions and reserve seizures, gold…
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