Most of the Central Bank gold buying is not reported at all. These are just official statistics.
I think the guy below nailed his predictions in 1997 but was early because of certain events he could not foresee (the setup is now complete).
https://web.archive.org/web/20191018160039/https://www.usagold.com/goldtrail/archives/another1.html
I can see the Quantum FUD waiting in the wings for Bitcoin and Monero.
The ideal time for the Controllers to unleash full-spectrum Quantum FUD on Bitcoin is during the Great Taking / Freegold reset window — once the collateral sweep is underway and gold/CBDC rails are ready — so that they can funnel panicked capital into their "quantum-safe", KYC'd rails, stigmatize self-custody BTC and Monero, and lock the new regime in under the dual banner of "financial stability" and "cyber/quantum security".
https://controlplanecapital.com/p/a-quantum-resistance-upgrade-would
But as you said — no one knows shit about fuck, there are too many variables.
Ultimately, the best way to hedge your bets is to be more Amish. Then you don't give a fuck about most of the bullshit we concern ourselves with in today's society.