Why Central Banks Buy Gold

Rick Rule, Proprietor of Rule Investment Media and Co-founder of Battle Bank, explains why he sold most of his silver near $80, why he views gold as a lifetime savings asset, and why oil and gas remains his highest conviction investment due to chronic industry underinvestment.This video was disseminated on behalf of Giant Mining Corp, and was funded by Gold Standard Media LLC and/or affiliates. For our full disclaimer, please visit: https://portal.goldstandardir.com/disclaimer/BFGFF-233.The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by E.L. “Buster” Hunsaker III, CPG 8137, a non-independent consulting geologist who is a “Qualified Person” as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43- 101”).• The Historical NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) dated Effective February 19th, 2013, entitled “Technical Report, Idaho Gold Project, Idaho County, Idaho, USA”[1] (the “Report“) did not include drilling that took place after the Effective date of the MRE.• The NI 43-101 historical resource estimate was based on the results of approximately 30,480 meters (100,000 ft) of drilling, 70 core holes with 17,368 meters (56,981 ft) and 107 RC holes with 13,141 meters (43,115 feet) of drilling. Grades as high as 447.81 g/t gold were noted in the report.Sources for this video can be found HERE

(https://www.goldstandardir.com/bfgsources/).The company presentation and project overview HERE (https://giantminingcorp.com/Giant-Mining-Investor-Deck.pdf).Watch Rick's last interview with David: https://youtu.be/gN2JZb6lh2w*This video was recorded on January 25, 2026.To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwSubscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34sListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-reportFOLLOW RICK RULE: Rule Investment Media: https://ruleinvestmentmedia.com/Twitter (@RealRickRule): https://twitter.com/RealRickRuleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuleInvestmentMediaRule Classroom: https://ruleclassroom.com/FOLLOW DAVID LIN:X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TVTikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tvInstagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.comDISCLAIMER: This video is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own and do not represent the views of this channel. Any forecasts or forward-looking statements are based on personal opinions and are not guarantees of future performance.This channel may include sponsors or affiliates. Their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement, and the channel is not responsible for the performance, claims, or actions of any sponsor, affiliate, or third party.No content in this video should be interpreted as a solicitation to buy or sell any securities or assets. Investments carry risk, including the potential loss of principal.0:00 - Intro.0:57 - Parabolic moves and buying ‘hated’ commodities5:00 - Gold as a lifetime savings asset7:41 - USD hegemony10:20 - Credit cards and yields14:29 - Mining stock valuations21:26 - Why central banks keep buying gold25:32 - Oil and gas28:44 - 2026 outlook and best assets