以下文章来源于财经杂志 ，作者陈汐 刘建中 《财经》杂志官方微信。《财经》杂志由中国证券市场研究中心主办，1998年创刊，秉承"独立、独家、独到"的新闻理念，以权威性、公 正性、专业性报道见长，是政经学界决策者、研究者、管理者的必读刊物。 黄金牛市。 作者 | 陈汐 刘建中 编辑 | 刘建中 责编 | 王 宁 来源 | 财经杂志 （ID：i-caijing） 本文是《黄金研究三部曲》的第二篇。第一篇为《跨越两千年，黄金还保值吗》 ，其主要结论是，"从西汉到金本位 解体之前，黄金的购买力基本稳定；而在金本位解体后，黄金大幅跑赢通胀。" 虽然从长期看黄金能跑赢通胀，但黄金价格波动幅度大，投资时机不佳可能造成巨大损失。 1980年1月黄金均价为755美元/盎司，之后出现了20年的黄金熊市，1999年12月黄金均价为280美元/盎司，跌幅 63%。 2011年11月黄金均价为1771美元/盎司，之后是四年熊市，2015年12月黄金均价1062美元/盎司，跌幅40%。 财经杂志 . 黄金价格的巨幅波动并不是现代社会的特有现象。宋太宗赵光义当政的太平兴国二年（公元977年），每两黄金（北宋 一两为40克）可兑换1万枚铜钱 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the patterns of gold price fluctuations, emphasizing that while gold can outperform inflation in the long term, its price is subject to significant volatility, which can lead to substantial losses if investment timing is poor [2][4]. Group 1: Historical Context of Gold Prices - In January 1980, the average gold price was $755 per ounce, followed by a 20-year bear market, with the price dropping to $280 per ounce by December 1999, a decline of 63% [3]. - In November 2011, the average gold price reached $1,771 per ounce, but a subsequent four-year bear market saw it fall to $1,062 per ounce by December 2015, a decrease of 40% [4]. - Historical examples illustrate that gold has experienced significant fluctuations in value over centuries, such as during the Song Dynasty in China, where gold's value relative to copper coins varied dramatically [4]. Group 2: Gold's Scarcity and Utility - Gold's scarcity is not a concern, as it is formed through extreme cosmic events, making its natural formation on Earth virtually impossible [5]. - The article outlines gold's historical role as a payment and wealth storage medium, highlighting its characteristics that make it preferable over other materials for wealth preservation [7]. - In modern times, gold primarily serves as a means of wealth storage, with 2024 gold consumption in China projected at 985 tons, primarily for jewelry and investment purposes [8]. Group 3: Short-term and Long-term Price Trends - Short-term gold price trends are influenced by three main factors: a declining US dollar index, lower interest rates, and heightened international tensions, all of which tend to drive gold prices up [17][19][22]. - Long-term trends indicate that gold prices rise when the risks associated with the currency system increase, particularly when the status of strong currencies is undermined [24]. - Historical analysis reveals three significant bull markets in gold since the end of the gold standard, each driven by factors that weakened the status of dominant currencies [25][27][30]. Group 4: Current Bull Market Dynamics - The current bull market in gold, which began in 2019, is primarily driven by concerns over the rapid growth of US debt, with the fiscal deficit rate surpassing 4% in 2019 and reaching 15.7% in 2020 [34]. - Additionally, the rise of China as a global power poses a challenge to the US dollar, contributing to the ongoing bullish sentiment in gold [36]. - The article concludes that gold remains an essential asset for wealth storage and risk diversification in the face of currency system uncertainties [14].