Domestic Gold Market Trading Volume Reaches a New High, Regulated Gold Trading Becomes Mainstream
According to the latest data from the China Gold Association, the domestic gold ETF saw an increase of 84.771 tons in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year surge of 173.73%, exceeding 199.5 tons in storage. The Shanghai Gold Exchange's total trading volume for all gold products reached a record high of ¥12.1180 billion, a year-on-year increase of 56.46%, with gold futures accounting for nearly 40% of the total trading volume. This demonstrates the continued appeal of gold as a strategic asset and reflects the strong demand from investors seeking to diversify their portfolios.
Hong Kong Gold Exchange Upgrades Strategy, Driven by Technology
As the Asian gold trading hub, the Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGE) completed its strategic upgrade in July 2025, with daily trading volume exceeding $16 billion. The exchange's blockchain-based digital gold product "GoldZip" achieved a starting price of $1 per gram and increased transaction efficiency by 40%, enabling Asian investors to participate in global markets for the first time. Data shows that AA-class members contributed 72% of the total trading volume, with daily trading value reaching $180 million, a year-on-year increase of 35%. This trend of regulated platforms dominating the market marks a shift from wild growth to professional deepening.
Kingold Precious Metals: Regulated and Technologically Advanced
As an AA-class member (047) of the Hong Kong Gold Exchange, Kingold Precious Metals has built a "supervisory penetration" regulatory system. Each transaction over 0.1 hands generates a unique "transaction code," allowing investors to track transactions in real-time through the exchange's website, eliminating dark box operations. Client funds are stored independently at a Hong Kong-licensed bank and undergo daily third-party audits by PwC, with an independent fund rating of 100% for 2024. On the technical front, MT4/MT5 platforms support millisecond-level order execution, connecting directly to leading data sources such as Reuters, with a delay of less than 0.3 seconds. In extreme market fluctuations, this helped clients reduce their stop-loss risk by 60%.
New Investment Opportunities under the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
With the Hong Kong Gold Exchange and the Guangdong Province Gold Association collaborating on an industry chain platform, the "Shanghai-Hong Kong" dual-way circulation mechanism is expected to attract over ¥20 trillion in incremental funds by year-end. Kingold Precious Metals' "zero commission + ultra-low spread" policy (London gold spread as low as 0.15 USD per ounce) saves investors 30% compared to industry averages, combined with its 2-hour fast withdrawal service, providing a high-efficiency cross-border trading solution for investors. The company's self-developed APP integrates intelligent warning systems, allowing users to set price volatility thresholds during commutes and automatically trigger stop-loss orders, realizing the efficient use of fragmented time.
In an environment where regulations are tightening and market fluctuations are increasing, choosing a reputable gold trading platform requires grasping the "three-principle" approach: one, check credentials (e.g., Hong Kong Gold Exchange AA-class license); two, verify funds (independent custody + third-party audits); three, compare costs (spread, commission, etc.). Kingold Precious Metals, with its century-long regulatory foundation and technological innovation, has consecutively won the "Asia-Pacific Most Trusted Platform" award for six years, with a user recommendation rate of 98%, becoming a reliable anchor point for investors navigating market fluctuations. This model that combines traditional financial foundations with modern technology not only aligns with the development trend of the domestic gold market but also provides high-quality channels for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area investors to participate in global gold trading.