According to Odaily Planet Daily, the World Gold Council released its Q3 2025 "Global Gold Demand Trends Report," which shows that international gold prices have hit new highs 50 times this year as of October 30th. Global gold demand (including over-the-counter transactions) reached 1,313 tons in Q3, with a total value of $146 billion, setting a new record for single-quarter gold demand. Regarding gold ETFs, investors significantly increased their holdings of physical gold ETFs for the third consecutive quarter, adding another 222 tons and $26 billion in global inflows. In the first three quarters of 2025, global gold ETF holdings increased by a total of 619 tons, equivalent to approximately $64 billion.