Gold remains a key safe-haven asset amid market volatility, now investable digitally without physical risks. Local and international platforms provide access to simulations, ETFs, and tokens backed by the precious metal. Experts emphasize its role in portfolio diversification amid global uncertainty.
Gold has solidified its role as an essential safe-haven asset, shielding investments during economic and geopolitical instability. Despite not reaching new all-time highs in 2026 as it did in 2025, it retains appeal, with a recent pullback after exponential growth in late 2025 and early January 2026. This decline is linked to profit-taking and U.S. employment data, but analysts view it as a technical correction within an upward trend.
"Gold is a very pertinent safe-haven asset in times of high risk like the current ones. Investors must sophisticate their portfolio management and include gold as a key asset for liquidity and market risk management," states Diego Palencia, VP of research and strategy at Solidus Capital Investment Bank.
To access gold without handling the physical metal, digital platforms provide secure alternatives. In Colombia, Trii enables investment in ETFs like SPDR Gold Shares, Invesco Physical Gold, and U.S. Global GO GOLD, aiding diversification and liquidity. Tyba, from Credicorp Capital, offers access to ETFs and mutual funds in gold mining companies, with local regulation.
Global options include XTB, with 5,500 instruments and gold trading via contracts for difference (CFD) or ETFs. Binance provides PAX Gold, a token backed by one ounce of gold, suitable for fractional and instant investments. BullionVault allows ownership of physical gold in vaults in New York, London, or Zurich. Interactive Brokers offers futures and global ETFs with low commissions, while Pepperstone and Axi focus on CFDs with technical analysis and high leverage.
Gregori Gandini, market analyst, notes: "Gold is considered a safe-haven from inflation and geopolitical risk; this has driven demand from investors since the pandemic." Juan Pablo Vieira, CEO of JP Tactical Trading, forecasts the price to stay above US$4,440 per ounce, with potential to reach US$5,200 in 2026, fluctuating between US$4,200 and US$4,500 based on factors like the dollar and economic data.
