[Spot Gold Breaks the Historic $5,000 Mark] Jin10 News reported on January 26 that spot gold has broken the $5,000 per ounce mark for the first time in history, just over 100 days since it first surpassed the $4,000 threshold on October 8, 2025. Market analysis indicates that macro factors such as increased gold purchases by central banks, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty have been driving gold prices higher in recent years.