Platinum prices have surged dramatically in 2025, climbing over 114 percent from last year and hitting levels not seen since 2008, signaling the start of a potential bull market. As of December 18, 2025, the price reached $1,974 per ounce,…
Platinum is showing multiple market signals that together point to a bull market: tight and worsening supply/demand fundamentals, strong technical breakouts, rising industrial and investment demand, and positive macro drivers such as softer monetary policy and a weaker dollar[3][2]. Essential…
What Could Trigger a Platinum Supercycle Platinum is a rare metal used in cars, jewelry, and new tech like hydrogen fuel cells. A supercycle means its price could soar and stay high for years, much like gold or oil have…
Platinum supercycle refers to a long period—often a decade or more—when platinum prices rise well above their long-term trend because demand grows and supply tightens, then eventually fall as imbalances correct. [1] Why platinum can enter a supercycle – Industrial…
Will platinum ever surpass gold again is a question about markets, uses, and investor sentiment rather than a single predictable outcome; current trends and structural factors make a renewed period where platinum outperforms gold possible, but not guaranteed. Platinum and…
Platinum traded above gold at certain times because of a mix of stronger industrial demand, tighter supply (especially from South Africa and Russia), and investor/market dynamics that temporarily valued its uses and scarcity more highly than gold[2][1]. Essential context and…
Platinum has seen some of its highest prices in recent history, pushing past levels not touched since 2008. In late 2025, the metal surged above $1,950 per ounce, marking an over 17-year high as reported by Trading Economics in their…
Platinum and gold both act as safe havens during tough economic times, but platinum has shown stronger price gains in 2025 while gold holds steady as the more reliable choice over the long term.[1][3][4] Gold has long been the go-to…
Platinum and gold look similar at a glance, but they behave differently because of differences in atomic structure, density, chemical reactivity, industrial uses, and how they are processed for jewelry and investment[1][3][4]. Why the atoms matter – Platinum and gold…
Platinum can sometimes act like a safe haven, but it is not as reliable or widely accepted for that role as gold; its price is driven much more by industrial demand, which makes it more cyclical and volatile than traditional…
