Goldman Sachs: Surge in Gold Call Options May Amplify Price Swings

BlockBeats News, August 22: A Goldman Sachs analyst stated in a report that the demand for gold call options has surged, increasing the risk of extreme volatility in the gold price.

Analysts such as Lina Thomas wrote in the report that the increase in gold call options trading volume has created a price amplification mechanism for gold's "two-way volatility." "Therefore, we still believe that our year-end 2026 gold price forecast of $4,900 per ounce faces significant upside risk, but the upward trend in gold prices also carries a higher level of two-way volatility."