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From Gold to Platinum and Silver: The Rise of Platinum and Silver Metal-Backed Finance
Gold remains the benchmark collateral asset, yet in 2025, platinum and silver are increasingly used in loans and bonds worldwide. Belarus, India, and Russia lead new initiatives, while specialist lenders and industrial markets report rising demand for platinum-secured financing. This shift signals growing trust in platinum and silver as mainstream stores of value and collateral.
Beyond the Headline Numbers : Platinum’s Supply
Most investors and even some professionals overlook the fundamentals of gold and platinum. Our latest piece highlights platinum’s tightening supply—mine output lags demand, recycling volumes are falling, and new production is years away. The result: a structurally tighter market few are pricing in.
Platinum : The Still Overlooked Store of Value
Platinum is gaining recognition as a strategic store of value and a quasi-monetary hard asset, supported by years of supply deficits and rising global demand, yet remains largely overlooked by precious metal analysts