According to The Kobeissi Letter, a World Gold Council survey reveals that 95% of central banks expect global gold reserves to rise over the next year, with a record 43% planning to increase their own holdings (source: The Kobeissi Letter, June 21, 2025). This growing institutional preference for gold as a reserve asset could influence safe-haven flows, potentially impacting cryptocurrency markets such as BTC by shifting risk appetite and investment strategies among major financial players.