Central Banks Eyeing Bitcoin and Gold for Reserves by 2030: Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank predicts that central banks could incorporate Bitcoin and gold into their reserves by 2030, according to a recent report from PANews. This prediction follows Bloomberg’s report highlighting a shift in central bank strategies since the 2008 financial crisis, where they began buying gold en masse. Currently, global central banks hold over 36,000 tons of gold. The US dollar’s share in global reserves has also declined from 60% in 2000 to just 41% in 2025, leading to a surge in investment into gold and Bitcoin ETFs with $5 billion and $4.7 billion recorded in June respectively. The report emphasizes that digital assets should act as complements to traditional fiat currencies, clarifying that Bitcoin is not intended to replace the US dollar. JPMorgan estimates that stablecoins could generate an additional $1.4 trillion in U.S. dollar demand by 2027.