But recently, gold has achieved something that puts it on an entirely new level: the gold price broke through the $3,500 barrier, shattering previous records and shaking up finance across the globe. Is Gold the New “Digital Gold”? Now that the gold price has made headlines by breaking the $3500 barrier, more investors are rethinking the balance between these two assets. More people may add gold to their retirement plans, balancing risk across stocks, bonds, gold, and even a few digital currencies. Either way, the new gold price record is a sign: when the future feels uncertain, what really matters is having something you can depend on.