Good morning and welcome to your weekly market update from Rax2 Assets — your trusted source for physical gold coins and bars. This week’s update not only looks at price action, but also zooms out to review January as a whole, a month that has already proven to be a defining one for gold.
📊 Gold Price Snapshot (GBP) Current price: £3,675 per ounce
Price this time last week: £3,435 per ounce
Weekly movement: +£240 per ounce
Weekly change: +6.99% (All prices referenced in GBP)
🛡️ Gold’s Resilience on Display
After experiencing a sharp pullback last week, gold recovered swiftly — a clear demonstration of its resilience and security as an asset. This kind of price behaviour reinforces a critical point:
Gold is best viewed as a medium to long-term store of wealth, not a short-term margin trade. Temporary corrections are part of a healthy market, and gold’s ability to rebound quickly shows why long-term holders are consistently rewarded while short-term traders are often shaken out.
📅 January Review: A Defining Start to the Year January wasn’t just positive — it was structurally strong.
Rather than relying on one-off headlines or speculative spikes, gold delivered steady, consistent gains throughout the month. Early strength was followed by shallow pullbacks, and each dip was met with renewed buying interest. This established higher price levels and reinforced confidence across the market.
What stood out most was the quality of the move:
No panic selling
No prolonged corrections
Strong support levels formed quickly
This is typically the footprint of long-term capital entering the market, not short-term speculation.
🧠 A Clear Shift in Investor Behaviour January also marked a noticeable change in how investors are positioning themselves:
Capital rotating away from high-risk, leveraged instruments
Growing preference for tangible assets
Increased demand for physical gold over paper exposure
Investors are no longer chasing fast returns — they are prioritising certainty, ownership, and protection. Gold is benefiting directly from this shift.
🚀 Why Gold Has Performed So Well
The forces driving gold higher are not new, but January was the month many investors fully acted on them:
Mounting global and sovereign debt concerns
Continued pressure on paper-backed currencies
Uncertainty around interest rates and monetary policy
Ongoing geopolitical instability
Central banks maintaining strong gold buying programmes
A renewed focus on wealth preservation and tax efficiency
These are long-term pressures, and gold’s January performance reflects growing acceptance that they are not going away anytime soon.
🪙 Physical Supply Tightening Across the Market Alongside strong price performance, the physical gold market is showing clear signs of strain:
Gold coin availability is at one of the lowest levels seen in years
Delivery times across the market are slowing
Demand for graded, low-mintage, and premium gold coins is exceptionally strong
High demand combined with limited supply is creating scarcity — particularly in the graded coin space, where once stock is gone, it is often gone for good.
🪙 Physical Supply Tightening Across the Market
Alongside strong price performance, the physical gold market is showing clear signs of strain:
Gold coin availability is at one of the lowest levels seen in years
Delivery times across the market are slowing
Demand for graded, low-mintage, and premium gold coins is exceptionally strong
High demand combined with limited supply is creating scarcity — particularly in the graded coin space, where once stock is gone, it is often gone for good.
🪙 Rax2 Assets: Actively Buying Premium Gold Coins
At Rax2 Assets, we are actively seeking gold coins — and not just any gold.
We have a strong appetite for limited-mintage issues, graded coins, and historically significant pieces that offer true scarcity and long-term desirability.
As availability tightens across the market, these coins are becoming harder to replace and increasingly sought after by serious investors and collectors alike. High-grade examples, low-mintage releases, and historical gold coins with strong provenance sit at the heart of our buying strategy.
Simply put, quality gold is in demand, and we are constantly looking to acquire standout coins and collections.
If you hold premium gold coins and are considering selling, Rax2 Assets offers expert valuation, discretion, and a deep understanding of the current market. Enquire today for an offer on your gold coin collection.
🔍 What Next For Gold January has set a powerful foundation:
Gold is being treated as a core holding, not a speculative trade. Investors are positioning early rather than waiting on the sidelines. Physical demand and tightening supply are reinforcing price strength. This combination historically favours sustained upward trends, not short-lived rallies.
📞 Call to Action If you’re considering adding gold to your portfolio — or securing scarce, graded coins — timing matters. At Rax2 Assets, we offer:
Physical gold coins and bars
Access to rare and graded gold coins
Expert guidance focused on long-term security and value
Competitive pricing across our full range
Buy back policies on all limited mintage coins
Dedicated account manager for each client with a proven track record in the physical gold market
📲 Speak to the Rax2 Assets team today to check availability, lock in current pricing, and secure your position before supply tightens further. Gold continues to prove why it remains one of the most trusted assets in the world — and January has made that message loud and clear.
