Banking giant sets gold’s price if a recession hits in 2025

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/05 20:00:08
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Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has issued a bullish gold forecast, setting a price target of $3,880 per ounce by the end of 2025 if a recession materializes. The projection is based on the expectation that fears of an economic downturn would accelerate inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), driving higher prices. In its base case scenario, the bank’s Monday, May 5 investors note sees the yellow metal climbing to $3,700 per ounce by year-end 2025 and rising further to $4,000 by mid-2026 as structural demand from central banks and investors continues to build. However, in an extreme “tail-risk” scenario, where markets begin to fear Federal Reserve subordination or potential shifts in U.S. reserve policy, the American banking giant estimates gold could trade near $4,500 per ounce by the end of next year. Goldman Sachs’ outlook comes as gold aims to reclaim the $3,500 high following its impressive 2025 run. The metal has gained 26.31% year-to-date and is trading at $3,315 as of press time. However, with gold flying high, signs of a potential sell-off have emerged. The precious metal lingers in the overbought territory, with the current relative strength index (RSI) well above the 70 threshold. Silver to lag gold While gold continues to shine, Goldman Sachs expects silver to lag. According to the lender, a slowdown in Chinese solar panel production and weaker industrial demand are factors weighing on silver’s outlook. To this end, with high recession risk and continued central bank interest in gold, the entity noted that the gold-silver price ratio is expected to remain elevated, reinforcing gold’s relative outperformance. In April, Goldman Sachs analyst Daan Struyven noted that gold is poised to continue breaking records as recession risks remain higher than widely expected. The bank also highlighted that the stock market’s sharp rebound since April leaves limited upside for risk assets, even if U.S.-China trade tensions ease. As a defensive play, Struyven recommended long positions in gold and oil puts to hedge against what he called “still elevated cyclical recession risk” in the months ahead. Featured image via Shutterstock Source: https://finbold.com/banking-giant-sets-golds-price-if-a-recession-hits-in-2025/

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2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


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