Girl Buys Gold To Stop Parents From Spending Her Ang Pow, Value Rises 138%

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While most 10-year-olds are busy eyeing the latest gaming consoles or trendy sneakers, one young girl spent the last three years building a gold stash because she did not want her parents to touch her ang pow money

It was a classic childhood fear: parents' "safekeeping" Chinese New Year cash, only for it to vanish into the household budget.

To prevent this, the girl from Hebei, China, bought gold with her angpow money since 2023. Her mother, Bai, noted the girl received roughly 4,000 yuan (RM2,300) annually during the Chinese New Year.

According to South China Morning Post, the girl's logic was simple: gold was harder for parents to spend than a stack of bills.

Since beginning her investment journey, she collected 30g of the precious metal

What started as a defensive move became a financial masterstroke as global gold prices rose.

When she made her first purchase, gold was approximately 460 yuan (RM260) per g. By 16 February 2026, that same g was worth a staggering 1,100 yuan (RM620).

This sharp rise led netizens to nickname her "the blessed investor" and "the girl who travels back in time".

The surge was attributed to global geopolitical tensions and central banks increasing their bullion purchases.

While many sold when prices dipped in late January, this young investor held firm. Bai admitted she regretted not following the girl's lead earlier.

Social media users praised the 10-year-old's foresight. One observer remarked, "I can already see a future successful businesswoman in this girl."

Another added, "So smart of her to buy gold with the money. We all remember our parents using up our lucky money when we were young."