Global Finance and Gold by Willem Middelkoop
Willem Middelkoop is a Dutch investor, publicist, and founder of the Commodity Discovery Fund, which manages millions of euros in resource investments. He has become an active commentator on Bitcoin and digital assets, positioning them alongside gold as hedges against systemic financial risk. In interviews in 2024, Middelkoop disclosed that around 5 percent of his personal investment portfolio is allocated to Bitcoin, reflecting confidence in its long-term role in financial markets. His fund has invested in over 60 global resource projects, and his books on financial markets, including The Big Reset, have sold more than 150,000 copies in multiple languages.
Middelkoop frequently participates in conferences and media interviews, where his insights on monetary policy, gold, and crypto markets attract significant attention. His perspectives are often cited in Dutch crypto media, making him one of the country’s most visible voices at the intersection of traditional commodities and digital assets.
Central bank gold holdings in New York and London drop, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, points out that the share of central bank gold reserves stored in London has declined from 64% to 57%, ...
Willem Middelkoop: Rio Tinto reports 7% drop in copper output on unplanned outage
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reports that Rio Tinto's copper output declined 7% in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter ...
Developments in Gulf affect oil and metals, Willem Middelkoop discusses
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, discussed the implications of recent events in the Gulf region for oil and precious metals markets during ...
Willem Middelkoop: Q2 silver production up 61 percent at AYA
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reported strong Q2 silver production figures for AYA, with output increasing 61 percent year-to-date. He ...
Central banks plan to sell dollars and buy gold, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reports that central banks now consider the U.S. a riskier environment. He indicates that these ...
Willem Middelkoop: Family offices have under 1% allocation to commodities
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, points out that ultra high net worth family offices currently have less than 1% of their investments in ...
Gold buying continues in Asia despite U.S. pressure, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, comments on ongoing trends in the gold market. Middelkoop observes that certain participants in the U.S. ...
Willem Middelkoop: Mining bull market begins new phase
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, observes that the mining bull market is just getting started. He encourages others to enjoy the ...
Amsterdam option open outcry trading ends in 2004, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reflects on his experience as a young market commentator at the Amsterdam Exchange. He marks the last day ...
Willem Middelkoop: Fund positioned for next market rally
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, and commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, states that the fund is well-positioned for the next leg up in the market. He suggests that the ...
Possible cease fire may lead to declining oil and rising gold, Willem Middelkoop discusses
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, discussed with Dubai business TV channel Asharq the potential market impact of a possible cease fire deal. ...
Willem Middelkoop: San Lorenzo market value surges from $7 million in 2023 to over $570 million
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reports that the fund bought its first shares in San Lorenzo in 2023 when the explorer had a valuation of ...
American media starting to notice CFTC trading scandals, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop, founder and investor at Commodity Discovery Fund, draws attention to what he sees as the U.S. mainstream media's delayed response to long-standing trading scandals involving the ...
Willem Middelkoop: U.S. consumer sentiment drops to record low
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, highlights a significant decline in U.S. consumer sentiment to its lowest level on record. The ...
Turkey sold almost all U.S. Treasuries to defend lira, Willem Middelkoop reveals
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reports that Turkey liquidated nearly all of its holdings of U.S. Treasuries in March. This action is ...
Willem Middelkoop: Filo Mining acquired by BHP and Lundin Mining for over $4 billion in 2024
Willem Middelkoop, founder, investor, commodity fund manager at Commodity Discovery Fund, reports that Mr. Wodzicki was responsible for a significant copper-gold discovery near Filo Mining, which ...
Research activities and award event scheduled in Nevada, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop provides an update from Henderson, Nevada, where a packed agenda awaits his research team of five. The schedule includes a CNBC interview, 18 meetings with junior mining ...
Willem Middelkoop: Last 30-year U.S. Treasury with 5 percent interest issued in 2007
Willem Middelkoop highlights that the last 30-year U.S. Treasury to carry a 5 percent interest rate was sold in 2007, just before the global financial crisis and U.S. economic recession. This ...
Russia central bank continues silver purchases, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop points out that Russia's central bank has been purchasing silver over several years. According to Middelkoop, it is currently the only central bank engaging in sustained silver ...
Willem Middelkoop: Base metals reach new highs as inflation expected to rise
Willem Middelkoop, industry influencer, highlights that base metals such as copper, nickel, and zinc are reaching new highs. He suggests inflation may accelerate in the near future as these ...
Investors not fleeing to dollar based on long-term chart, Willem Middelkoop notes
Willem Middelkoop, industry influencer, observes that despite some claims that investors are returning to the dollar, long-term charts do not reflect this trend. Middelkoop points out that the ...
