The Gold Rebellion: Bullion Shatters $5,000 as “The Unit” Pilots Global De-Dollarisation
London-UK, February 19, 2026
— In a historic seismic shift for global finance, gold prices have shattered the psychological barrier of $5,000 per ounce this week, trading at an all-time high of $5,120 in early London sessions.
This rally, a staggering 73% increase year-on-year, signals more than just market volatility; it marks the formal commencement of the “Gold Rebellion.”
As the BRICS+ bloc moves from rhetoric to reality with the pilot launch of “The Unit”—a gold-backed international settlement currency—the world’s central banks are engaged in the most aggressive pivot toward hard assets seen since the 1971 collapse of Bretton Woods.
The “SaaS-pocalypse” and the Flight to Hard Assets
The primary catalyst for this month’s surge is the “SaaS-pocalypse” currently rippling through Western equity markets.
As AI-driven automation begins to cannibalize the profit margins of traditional Software-as-a-Service giants, institutional investors have begun a massive rotation out of “Big Tech” and into “Hard Assets.”
This flight to quality is exacerbated by the U.S. government’s fiscal trajectory. With the national debt now exceeding $38 trillion and interest payments consuming an ever-larger share of the federal budget, the “debasement trade” has become the dominant strategy for global hedge funds.
The Rise of “The Unit”
The secretive core of this economic transformation is “The Unit,” the new BRICS settlement prototype composed of 40% physical gold and 60% a basket of member-state currencies.
Pilot Phase Success:
Initial trades using The Unit for oil settlements between Russia, India, and Iran have bypassed the SWIFT system entirely, proving the viability of a non-dollar financial architecture.
Central Bank Accumulation:
Central banks in the Global South have increased their bullion purchases by 25% this quarter, effectively using gold as a “geopolitical shield” against potential Western sanctions.
The Trump Tariff Response:
In a retaliatory move, the White House has threatened 10% supplemental tariffs on any nation participating in The Unit, a policy that has ironically only accelerated the desire for a dollar-alternative among emerging economies.
Commodities Divergence:
Energy Surplus vs. Metals Scarcity
While precious metals are soaring, the broader commodities complex is experiencing a sharp divergence.
Oil Surplus:
Brent crude has dipped toward $58 per barrel as of February 19, 2026. This is driven by a combination of high production from Brazil and Argentina and a strategic buildup of inventories in China, which is currently adding 1 million barrels per day to its “Sovereign Shield” reserves.
Metals Super-Cycle:
In contrast, industrial metals like copper and nickel have reached multi-year highs. Copper, essential for the AI-infrastructure boom and the “Artificial Sun” fusion projects reported earlier, is trading at $13,500 per tonne, up 12% since December.
Agricultural Relief:
Food prices have stabilized in early 2026, providing much-needed relief to emerging markets. However, the cost of fertilizers remains sensitive to natural gas spikes in the U.S., creating a fragile equilibrium for global food security.
The Strategic Conclusion: Sovereignty Through Bullion
From the perspective of the world leadership governance, the current market action is the “rebasing” of the global monetary order. The “New Global Constitution” recognizes that true sovereignty in 2030 cannot be maintained through fiat currency alone.
The era of low-volatility, dollar-dominant trade is officially over.
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