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
Gold Weakness 2026: Entry Opportunity or Warning Signal?
06/17/2026Gold is falling despite geopolitical risks but is recovering in the short term. Current data on gold prices, oil, Fed interest rates, and central bank purchases show what investors should watch for now.
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Gold, Violence, and Global Supply Chains: Why Colombia's Illegal Mines Are Making Investors Take Notice
06/17/2026Illegal gold mines in Colombia demonstrate the close links between precious metals, organized crime, commodity markets, and global supply chains. What investors can learn from this.
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US-Iran Peace Agreement: Why Oil is Falling, Stocks are Rising, and Gold Remains in Demand
06/15/2026The peace agreement between the US and Iran is moving the markets: oil is falling, stocks are rising, interest rates are easing – and gold remains in focus despite the de-escalation.
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Silver on June 8, 2026: Market remains nervous below 70 US Dollars – all eyes on CPI, Dollar, and Yields
06/08/2026Silver is trading at 67 USD per ounce on June 8, 2026, remaining below the 70-dollar zone. Why US yields (4.57%), DXY around 100, and the CPI release on June 10 are now crucial.
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Gold has pulled back significantly in early June 2026 – but structural drivers remain. Is a gold price of 8,900 dollars possible by the end of 2030?
06/08/2026Gold has pulled back significantly in early June 2026 – but structural drivers remain. What the Handelsblatt interview with Ronald Stöferle, central bank purchases, and the interest rate outlook mean for investors now.
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Why Did the Silver Price Fall So Sharply Last Week?
06/06/2026Why did silver fall so sharply last week? Interest rates, dollar strength, profit-taking, and China PMI: the key drivers with figures up to June 5, 2026.
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TGI Raid in Liechtenstein: What the Case Reveals About the Risks of Buying Gold
06/05/2026Raid at TGI in Liechtenstein: What buyers should know now about discounts, delivery periods, supervision, and secure verification questions when buying gold.
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1923 vs. 2026: What Inflation Really Does to Wealth
05/29/2026Why hyperinflation destroys not only money but trust – and why gold has historically served as protection against loss of purchasing power. Inspired by the events of 1923.
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Gold at a Discount: Why Regulators are Intervening at TGI – and What Investors Should Know Now
05/28/2026Liechtenstein's FMA halts TGI discount models and demands reversal. What lies behind "gold at a discount," how regulatory authorities are reacting, and what investors should look for when purchasing precious metals.
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Bundesbank Gold Revalued – Otherwise Negative Equity? Sell Bundesbank Gold Now?
05/25/2026Why the gold revaluation stabilizes the Bundesbank's balance sheet, what "net equity" really means – and why selling gold is not a simple solution.
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Silver at 78 US Dollars: Why the Market is Nervous — and What Investors Can Learn from It
05/17/2026Silver has fallen sharply, yet India is simultaneously tightening import regulations. Why the silver market remains under tension between deficits, industrial demand, and politics.
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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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