Digital gold investment is increasingly in demand by the Indonesian people along with the digitalization trend that offers greater convenience and flexibility compared to physical gold. Lakuemas Brand Manager Esther Napitupulu stated that public interest in digital gold continues to increase significantly. This is reflected in the spike in transactions that have occurred in recent years."Based on data from the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti), digital gold transactions in 2023 reached around IDR 3.22 trillion. This figure jumped 1181% to IDR 41.3 trillion in 2024," said Esther at the Palace National Jeweler and Lakuemas Media Gathering, Monday (10/3).

According to Esther, the popularity of digital gold is driven by the ease of transacting online without having to worry about storage costs.Unlike physical gold which requires storage costs in a bank vault or security risks if stored alone, digital gold is directly stored in the application system.Another factor that contributes to increasing digital gold transactions is its flexibility. Investors can buy and sell gold anytime and anywhere without having to come to a gold shop or contact a trader first. In addition, the difference in selling and buying prices (spread) of digital gold is lower than physical gold, thus providing greater benefits for investors. "In physical gold investments, the spread ranges from 6% to 12%, while in digital gold it is only around 1.5% to 2.5%. This smaller spread allows investors to be more active in buying and selling," explained Esther.

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