Retail Investors Increase Gold ETF Holdings as Institutions Sell Precious Metals

Retail investors have significantly increased their holdings in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), purchasing over $70 billion since the second quarter of 2025. According to NS3.AI, this trend contrasts with institutional investors, who have been net sellers of both gold and silver during the same period. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has experienced a rise of approximately 6.17%, with its correlation to gold dropping to -0.88.