In January 2026, Chinese gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net **inflows of ¥44 billion (~US$6.2 billion), the highest January total on record for the market.
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This marks the fifth consecutive monthly inflow, showing sustained investor appetite early in the year.
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📈 Total AUM & Holdings Climbed
Strong inflows, combined with rising gold prices and ongoing demand, pushed the total assets under management (AUM) of China’s gold ETFs to new historical highs.
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ETF holdings grew by roughly 38 tonnes, reinforcing the shift toward financial gold investment.
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🪙 Broader Chinese Gold Demand Trends
Physical demand also remained solid, with gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange at ~126 t in January, supported by strong bar sales and jewelry restocking before the Chinese New Year.
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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) continued to add to its reserves, increasing official gold holdings by about 1.2 t to around 2,308 t, representing about 9.6 % of total foreign exchange reserves.
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