Helge Ippensen
Co-Founder & CLO
Helge holds an MBA focused on law and a state examination in public law, and looks back on over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and investor. As a certified property manager (IHK), he is also at home in the real-estate world. At Spargold, Helge mainly writes about investment, precious metals, real estate and legal topics.
Articles by Helge Ippensen
Silver above 80 US Dollars – Is the Next Rally Phase Starting Now?
05/12/2026Silver is trading above 80 USD again: What is behind the momentum, which levels matter now, and why energy, inflation, and the gold-silver ratio are crucial in 2026.
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India Calls for Gold Abstinence: What Lies Behind the Measure – and What It Reveals About the Rupee, Oil, and Inflation
05/11/2026India calls for 'gold abstinence' to conserve foreign exchange reserves. What this reveals about the Rupee, oil prices, inflation, and the global gold market – with current figures and analysis.
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Spar.gold feels like building society savings: predictable saving, consistent wealth accumulation
05/10/2026Spar.gold feels like building society savings: predictable saving, consistent wealth accumulation
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Gold: The Most Common Misconception is the Simple Crisis Equation
05/07/2026Asia starts strong: KOSPI over 7,000, oil around 100 USD. Why gold remains below the January high despite crises – and what central banks, real interest rates, and politics have to do with it.
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Tether, Oil, Interest Rates – Why the "Digital Dollar" is Suddenly Stacking Gold
05/06/2026Tether buys gold: Why the largest stablecoin issuer holds around 132 tons in 2026 – and what oil, the Strait of Hormuz, US interest rates, and Bitcoin reveal about the new macro situation.
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Gold Demand Q1 2026: Why "2 Percent More" Suddenly Becomes a Record in US Dollars
05/03/2026Gold Demand Q1 2026: Only +2% in tons to 1,231 t – but a record in US dollars: 193 billion USD (+74%). What WGC data reveals about bars, ETFs, and central banks.
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The 5 Most Expensive Mistakes When Buying Gold in 2026 – and How to Avoid Them
05/03/2026Gold at €3,953 per ounce: These 5 typical mistakes when buying gold will cost investors the most in 2026 – from authenticity and premiums to storage. With a practical check and orientation table.
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When even the Chancellor says "Basic Security": What Merz's retirement statement really triggers – and what figures reveal about poverty in old age
04/24/2026Merz refers to the statutory pension as mere basic security in the future. What current figures on poverty in old age show and the role tangible assets like gold can play.
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New Tax Rule Shakes the Silver Market: Why Bonded Warehouses are Suddenly Becoming More Expensive
04/23/2026BMF circular dated April 9, 2026, changes silver models in German bonded warehouses. What is changing, why it is becoming more expensive – and why Spargold is not affected as things stand today.
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Bonded Warehouses as a Safety Net: Why the Storage Function is More Important for Industry Than Any Tax Debate
04/23/2026Why bonded warehouses serve as a safety net for industry: liquidity, quality, security of supply – and what the 2026 BMF clarification means for processes.
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Purchasing Real Estate with Physical Precious Metals from a Bonded Warehouse: What’s Really Behind It
04/21/2026Paying for real estate with precious metals from a non-EU bonded warehouse — legal, but complex. Spargold explains all 7 requirements and why transparency is mandatory.
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Gold-Silver Ratio 2026: The Ratio That Says More Than Two Individual Prices
04/20/2026The gold-silver ratio is a sentiment barometer between safety and the economic cycle. What average values since 1900/1970/2000 mean – and why 2026 calls for a closer look.
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Gold in April 2026: When Inflation and Interest Rates Pressure Simultaneously – and Gold Remains High
04/20/2026Gold is trading near historic highs in April 2026. What's behind the price surge: inflation, oil shock, interest rates – and why the dollar appears stronger in the short term than the "safe haven."
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Gold is Not Always Gold: Why the Currency Perspective is Crucial in 2026
04/20/2026Gold is not just a dollar-related topic. The Gold Compass shows that performance and purchasing power protection vary by currency. Why this is relevant for Euro investors – with figures up to 2026.
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India "Leaves" the London Bullion Market Ass. – or is "India Leaving the Price"?
04/06/2026India is replacing the LBMA price with domestic spot prices for gold and silver ETFs. What this means for price discovery, transparency, and investors starting April 1, 2026.
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Why Tether is Betting Big on Gold – and What It Reveals About the Future of Real Assets
04/06/2026Tether is significantly expanding its gold strategy: physical gold, stakes in the gold sector, and tokenized precious metals. What lies behind this move – and why it is relevant for investors and Spargold.
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Business Families in Crisis Mode: Why Gold, Taxes, and Geopolitics Shape Wealth Strategy 2026
04/05/2026How business families manage their wealth in 2026: Taxes as a top risk, gold as the 2025 winner, new diversification – and what investors can learn from it.
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Gold Correction in March: Entry Opportunity or Warning Signal? How to Interpret It
04/02/2026Gold undergoes a sharp correction in March. What interest rates, oil, and inflation have to do with it—and which signals investors should truly monitor now.
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Gold Falls in the Crisis – Why Asia, Oil, and Interest Rates Set the Pace
03/26/2026Gold falls despite the crisis: Why risk reduction in Asia, Brent over 100 USD, and changing interest rate expectations are putting short-term pressure on the gold price – with current figures from March 26, 2026.
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Gold-Oil Ratio on March 18, 2026: When Oil Explodes and Gold Falls – What the Ratio Really Says
03/19/2026Brent $108.56, WTI $98.38, Gold $4,874: On March 18, 2026, the gold-oil ratio shows why oil shocks, inflation, and "higher for longer" are weighing on gold in the short term – and how investors can correctly interpret the regime.
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Gold Falls – Confirming Its Reputation as a Crisis Currency
03/19/2026Gold falls despite escalation in the Middle East: Why a strong dollar, rising yields, and the oil shock are weighing on the "safe haven" in the short term – and what this means for investors.
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Safe Deposit Box Insurance: Reassuring on Paper – Expensive in Practice?
03/12/2026Safe deposit box insurance sounds reassuring – but is often only basic protection. This is how coverage, risks, and costs differ: Why insurance for physical precious metals in a duty-free warehouse is included with Spargold.
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German Design Award 2026 for "The Reserve" – Why Award-Winning Architecture in Precious Metals is More Than Just Aesthetics
03/03/2026The Reserve in Singapore (partner of Silver Bullion) wins the German Design Award 2026. Why award-winning architecture makes trust, processes, and asset protection visible in the precious metals sector.
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Gold & Precious Metals in Times of War – What Really Matters is Sometimes Seen First at Checkout
03/01/2026Gold is considered a safe haven in times of war. However, risk premiums, interest rates, oil, and supply chains are decisive. A look at the Middle East 2026 – with figures.
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Gold over $5,200 – why strategy, not the purchase, matters now
03/01/2026Gold over $5,200: Why strategy is now more important than the impulse to buy. Options, costs, interest rates, and implementation – clearly categorized.
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German Gold Reserves: Why the Question of New York is Growing Louder Again – and What Austria's Repatriation Shows
02/28/2026Why are 1,236 tons of German gold stored in New York? What Austria's repatriation of 90 tons demonstrates – and why transparency is crucial in 2026.
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Gold Futures Under Pressure: Why Higher Margins Are Suddenly Making the Market "Smaller"
02/24/2026CME increases margins for gold and silver futures. What this means for open interest, liquidity, and short-term volatility – including current figures and analysis.
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Why "Gold Without Interest" is a Misconception
02/23/2026An unusual gold story from the 1970s: Why the notion of "gold without interest" is a misconception – and how option writer premiums can create a long-term return lever.
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Capital War instead of Capital Market? What Ray Dalio is Warning About – and Why Gold is Becoming Political Again
02/22/2026Ray Dalio warns of a "capital war": sanctions, debt, and currency risks. What the signals mean – and why gold is becoming strategic again.
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Buy Gold or Wait? What the 2026 Correction Really Means
02/22/2026Gold after the 2026 correction: What interest rates, geopolitics, and exchange rates mean – featuring current data and a structured classification for investors.
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