Precious Metals Markets and Gold Advocacy by Peter Spina

Peter Spina is the founder and president of GoldSeek.com and SilverSeek.com, two of the world’s oldest and most visited precious-metals investment platforms. Since 1995, Spina has built a following of over 250,000 monthly readers across his publishing network, with additional influence through GoldSeek Radio and various mining-focused podcast appearances. His market commentaries are widely cited across zerohedge, Kitco, and Bloomberg terminals.

Spina focuses on junior mining stocks and macro-monetary trends, often analyzing gold and silver performance in relation to U.S. dollar liquidity cycles. While he is known for critiquing fiat currency policies and central banking, often echoing narratives similar to those used by Bitcoin advocates, he has not publicly made any crypto investments or launched blockchain-related ventures. As of June 2025, GoldSeek and its affiliated platforms do not accept cryptocurrency payments or operate on decentralized infrastructure.

Despite this, Spina remains an adjacent figure to the crypto world due to overlapping narratives about store-of-value economics and central bank skepticism. He has appeared on panels with crypto economists but maintains a firm preference for tangible metals over digital assets, citing transparency, history, and geopolitical insurance as core differentiators.

  • Igor Krasulya
  • 17 hours ago
Deutsche Bank reduces gold price forecasts by up to 22 percent, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that Deutsche Bank has lowered its gold price forecasts by as much as 22 percent. The move follows a similar forecast cut from Goldman. According to ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • Yesterday
Peter Spina: Hong Kong brings in large gold bars for new clearing system
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that Hong Kong is bringing in large gold bars ahead of a new gold clearing launch. According to Spina, the city plans to initially use the London Good ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 19.06.2026
Yen nears 40-year low as it weakens past 161, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that the yen has slipped past 161 against the dollar, approaching a 40-year low and increasing speculation about potential intervention. According to ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 17.06.2026
Peter Spina: Gold is used to protect against dollar-related losses
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, argues that gold is not primarily purchased to generate profits, but to serve as a hedge against potential losses associated with the strength of the U.S. dollar, ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • 16.06.2026
Record 45% of central bank reserve managers expect to add gold, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlights that a record 45% of central bank reserve managers surveyed by the World Gold Council expect their institutions to increase gold holdings over the next ...
  • Ivan Andriyenko
  • 15.06.2026
Peter Spina: Kootenay Silver unveils $763 million after-tax NPV for La Cigarra project
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that Kootenay Silver has announced a positive preliminary economic assessment for its La Cigarra silver project. The study indicates an after-tax net ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 11.06.2026
Gold and silver reverse early surge amid Iranian conflict, Peter Spina warns
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, observed a dramatic reversal in gold and silver prices after a strong rally at the start of the year. Spina highlighted that, while prices initially overshot to ...
  • Mikhail Vnuchkov
  • 09.06.2026
Peter Spina: Gold market center shifting toward East
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, observes that the center of the gold market is transitioning from West to East. He describes this as a long-term process that is now gaining ...
  • Hlib Chabaniuk
  • 07.06.2026
China increases gold reserves by 320,000 ounces, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that China has extended its gold-buying streak to 19 consecutive months by acquiring an additional 320,000 troy ounces of gold in May. This purchase ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 06.06.2026
Peter Spina: Legal penalties for defacing U.S. Dollar differ from policy-driven value loss
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, contrasts the outcomes of physical versus policy-driven actions affecting the U.S. Dollar. Spina notes that defacing or destroying a U.S. Dollar bill is a crime ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • 05.06.2026
Japan FX reserves fall by $77.1 billion, Peter Spina warns
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlights that Japan has issued a warning of 'decisive action' to defend the yen following a sharp decline in its foreign exchange reserves. According to the ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 04.06.2026
Peter Spina: Bitcoin approaches critical support against gold and silver
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlights that Bitcoin is nearing important support levels when measured against both gold and silver values. He notes that these support levels previously ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 03.06.2026
India imposes new rules on silver imports after spending record $12 billion, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that India has implemented stricter rules for silver imports, now requiring prior government approval. According to Spina, the South Asian country spent ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 22.05.2026
Peter Spina: In Gold We Trust report celebrates 20th annual edition for investors
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlights the release of the 20th annual In Gold We Trust report led by Ronnie and team. He emphasizes that gold and silver investors now have access to ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 21.05.2026
Idaho Strategic awarded $1 million for critical material project, Peter Spina confirms
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, shares that Idaho Strategic has been selected for a Department of Energy funding opportunity focused on critical material innovation, efficiency, and ...
  • Andreas Kristo
  • 20.05.2026
Peter Spina: Gold reaches new highs with 84% climb since May-2024
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlights that gold prices set a record high against the USD at $2,450 per troy ounce two years ago today. He adds that gold has appreciated by an additional ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 15.05.2026
Silver price breaks key area as gold declines, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that silver prices have fallen below the $83 per ounce support zone after being rejected at technical resistance. According to Spina, the price drop ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • 14.05.2026
Peter Spina: Idaho Strategic reports record first quarter 2026 profit per share
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlights Idaho Strategic's recent financial results. The company reported record first quarter 2026 operating and financial performance, delivering just over ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 13.05.2026
India increases gold and silver tariffs to 15 percent, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, reports that India has raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15 percent from 6 percent in response to growing pressures on its foreign exchange reserves. ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • 12.05.2026
Silver price prediction: Peter Spina expects record highs in 2026 as gold rises
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, highlighted UBS's forecast that silver may reach fresh record prices in 2026. The commentary notes that as gold continues to achieve new highs, silver is also ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 12.05.2026
Government actions drive gold demand but create obstacles, Peter Spina notes
Peter Spina, CEO at GoldSeek.com, notes that government actions significantly influence gold demand through fiat inflation. He further highlights that capital controls and restrictions, such as ...