New charts showing the relation of the known gold pool vs US gold derivatives.

 

OCC gold derivatives vs the total known gold pool (all gold ever mined) 

 

OCC gold derivatives vs the potential gold pool - Central Banks plus Investment gold (bars & coins)

 

Note how the gold/derivatives ratio has risen almost 7 fold since 2000 (less derivatives per available ounce - less leverage)

 

 

 

 

 

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