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🧵 2. Analysis reveals 'secret' gold buyer behind the 47% rally since 2022, defying traditional rate-price relationship with strong institutional demand.

🧵 3. China's central bank, PBoC, emerges as a key player in gold market with steady institutional purchases on the London OTC market, aligning with reports.

🧵 4. PBoC's reported 18-month gold buying streak in line with market estimates, as Goldman Sachs nowcasting model utilizes customs data to track institutional demand.

🧵 5. Demand for gold bars on London OTC market remains robust, driven by central banks and institutions, reshaping price dynamics despite market conventions and rising rates.