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The Venezuela Reversal: Why Gold and Silver Might Drop After U.S. Success

Gold and Silver Price Drop?

The “Success Drop”: Will Gold and Silver Replicate the 2025 Iran Reversal?

Gold and Silver Price Drop?

Gold and Silver Price Drop?

The dawn of 2026 has brought a massive geopolitical shock: Operation Absolute Resolve. With the weekend capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, global markets are bracing for a volatile opening on Monday, January 5. While a “gap-up” in safe-haven assets is the standard expectation, a deeper look at recent history suggests a different outcome may be in store for gold and silver investors. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown (Why Silver Beat Nvidia & Apple)

Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown

While the world spent 2025 obsessing over AI darlings like Nvidia and Apple, a much older asset was quietly staging a historic coup. Silver didn’t just participate in the 2025 bull market—it dominated it, crushing the S&P 500’s returns by nearly eightfold.

Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown

Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown

But for many investors, the year ended with a bittersweet lesson in timing. On December 29th, silver hit a breathtaking intraday high of $84.03, only to see those gains evaporate into a $72 close by New Year’s Eve. In a year where even a humble CD returned a steady 4.5%, the silver roller coaster proved that while the ‘poor man’s gold’ can outrun Wall Street’s tech giants, it only pays off if you know exactly when to step off the ride.

Here is the breakdown of how silver performed in 2025 compared to a CD, the S&P 500, and major tech stocks. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Arizona Gold Metal Detecting

Arizona Gold Metal Detecting

Arizona Gold: Chasing the Motherlode Near Phoenix

For those of us living in the 85373 ZIP code, we aren’t just living in a beautiful desert—we’re sitting on one of the most productive gold-bearing regions in the American West. While many people think they have to drive hours into the mountains to strike it rich, some of the best metal detecting ground is right in our backyard.

If you’re looking to get out this weekend for a little “nugget shooting,” here are the top spots near the West Valley and Wickenburg. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

The 31-Year Silver Desert: Why “Buy and Hold” is a Precious Metals Trap

Why “Buy and Hold” is a Precious Metals Trap

Why "Buy and Hold" is a Precious Metals Trap

Why “Buy and Hold” is a Precious Metals Trap

The Rip Van Winkle Trap: Why “Buy and Hold” Silver (and Gold) Can Cost You Decades – A $10,000 Lesson

In 1961, Rod Serling aired an episode of The Twilight Zone that should be mandatory viewing for every precious metals investor. In “The Rip Van Winkle Caper” (Season 2, Episode 24), four cunning thieves pull off a million-dollar gold heist. Their master plan? To use suspended animation to “sleep” for 100 years, waking up when the heat is off and their fortune has surely grown. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Global Silver Deficit and COMEX Inventory Depletion: What the 2025 Data Reveals

Global Silver Deficit and COMEX Inventory Depletion

Global Silver Deficit and COMEX Inventory Depletion

In 2025, the COMEX silver market faced what many analysts called a “physical vault drain emergency.” While total annual delivery figures are typically finalized in late January, the data from the final quarter of 2025 shows a massive surge in physical demand that nearly broke the exchange’s delivery mechanism.

The most critical delivery data from the end of 2025 includes: (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Why Morgan and Peace Dollars Are the Ultimate Silver Investment: Metal Value Meets History

Why Morgan and Peace Dollars Are the Ultimate Silver Investment

Why Morgan and Peace Dollars Are the Ultimate Silver Investment - Peace Silver Dollars

Peace Silver Dollars

As silver prices continue their historic climb toward the $80–$85 range, investors are scouring the market for the best way to “stack” the metal. While generic bars and rounds are popular, there is a specific category of silver that offers a “double-win” for your portfolio: The Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars.

These aren’t just old coins; they are “hard money” with a pedigree that offers protection and upside that modern bullion simply can’t match. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Silver Outpaces Nvidia: Is $85 the Next Stop After a Historic Friday Surge?

Silver Outpaces Nvidia

Silver’s “Moon Shot”: Why the White Metal is Mowing Down Gold, the S&P 500, and even Nvidia! Silver price forecast – Silver vs Nvidia.

If you thought the AI revolution was the only way to see triple-digit gains this year, look again. While the world was watching silicon chips, silver was quietly—then very loudly—becoming the best-performing asset on the planet.

As of late December 2025, we aren’t just looking at a “rally.” We are looking at a historic revaluation. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Silver Outpacing Gold: The 2025 Performance Showdown

Silver has significantly outpaced gold in price performance so far in 2025.

Peace Silver Dollars

Peace Silver Dollars

While gold has seen an impressive rally, silver’s unique market dynamics have propelled it to even higher percentage gains, reaching record price levels. 
MetalApproximate Year-to-Date (YTD) Performance (as of Dec 5, 2025)
Silver (Spot Price)~90-100% increase
Gold (Spot Price)~60% increase

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By Bob711, ago

America’s Largest Gold Find

The Monumental Nugget: America’s Largest Gold Find

the Monumental Nugget

photorealistic rendering of a massive gold nugget, evoking the scale and raw beauty of the Monumental Nugget:

The largest gold nugget ever officially discovered in the United States is the “Monumental Nugget.” This incredible specimen was a product of the legendary California Gold Rush era. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Bitcoin’s Black November: How the Crypto Crash Compares to Gold’s Stable Rise

Bitcoin’s Black November:

How the Crypto Crash Compares to Gold’s Stable Rise

Bitcoin's Black November

The last year has offered a dramatic head-to-head spectacle between the financial world’s most polarizing assets: Bitcoin and Gold. On one side, the 5,000-year-old safe haven asset, gold, has quietly delivered a robust, low-volatility return for investors seeking refuge from global uncertainty. On the other, Bitcoin, often championed as “digital gold,” has once again proven its extreme risk profile, riding a massive wave of gains to a new high only to suffer one of its sharpest, most painful monthly corrections ever. While the headlines focus on the recent crypto crash, a look at the full 12-month scorecard reveals a fascinating contrast between high-octane growth and reliable preservation of wealth.

When comparing the performance of Bitcoin (BTC) and Gold (XAU) over the last year, you see a classic illustration of a high-risk, high-reward asset versus a traditional safe-haven asset.

Here is a comparison of their performance and characteristics over the last 12 months (approximately November 2024 to November 2025):

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By Bob711, ago

Gold’s Recent Volatility

Gold’s Recent Volatility: A Correction After A Stellar Rally

Gold's Recent Volatility

The spot price of gold has experienced significant volatility in the past few weeks, moving sharply away from its recent multi-year or even all-time high. This movement is being widely viewed by analysts not as a bubble bursting, but as a necessary and overdue corrective phase following an explosive rally. The initial ascent that pushed the yellow metal to its peak was primarily fueled by a potent mix of global risk factors, including escalating geopolitical tensions, mounting economic uncertainties, and a prolonged trend of significant gold accumulation by central banks. This period of rapid gains naturally led to overbought conditions and set the stage for a period of profit-taking by short-term investors. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Gold Price Outlook 2025

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Here is a summary of the Gold futures high and low prices and the dates, along with the current price:

  • Highest Price This Year:
    • Price: Approximately $4,398.00 per troy ounce (for the December 2025 futures contract).
    • Date: October 20, 2025.

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By Bob711, ago

Gold market crash 2025

Gold market crash 2025

Gold market crash 2025 - Gold Gold Bars - Standard Restoration Act,

 The one-day drop in the price of gold (via futures) was very large. Given that, I’ll walk through what likely drove the drop, where the risks lie going forward, and what the potential upside/scenarios could be. Note: this is not investment advice — just my take on how the pieces fit together. (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Gold Price Drop – buying opportunity?

Gold Price Drop

Here’s a breakdown of how I see the recent drop in gold prices — whether it looks like a pullback, a rout, or a buying opportunity — along with what the market consensus appears to be.

Gold Price Drop - buying opportunity? Gold Gold Bars - Standard Restoration Act,

What’s happening

  • Gold recently peaked above US $4,300/oz before dropping ~2 % (or more) in a short span, after hitting a record high.

  • The drop is attributed to a combination of:

    • A firmer U.S. dollar (makes gold more expensive in other currencies)

    • Some easing in safe-haven demand (for instance, comments from U.S. leadership around trade with China)

    • The fact that gold is now “overbought” in many analysts’ views, suggesting a technical correction might be underway.

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By Bob711, ago

Gold vs. Bitcoin – Volatility

Gold vs. Bitcoin

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gold bars

The comparison between the biggest single-day dollar drop for Bitcoin and gold year-to-date (YTD) 2025 is stark due to their massive difference in price per unit.

Comparison of Single-Day Dollar Drops (YTD 2025)

AssetBiggest Dollar Drop (Approx.)Context/Typical Unit Price
Bitcoin (BTC)$8,000 to $9,000Traded above $125,000
Gold (per troy ounce)Likely less than $100Traded above $4,000

 

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By Bob711, ago

Investing in Gold 2025

Investing in Gold 2025

Investing in Gold 2025 -Gold Gold Bars - Standard Restoration Act,

Gold has significantly outperformed both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) so far this year (Year-to-Date).

Based on recent market data:

AssetApproximate Year-to-Date (YTD) Increase
Gold Price
S&P 500 Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)

 

Note: The exact percentages can vary slightly depending on the specific date and whether the stock index returns include dividends (Total Return) or just the price change (Price Return). (more…)

By Bob711, ago

Gold Trading – The Comex

What is the COMEX?

gold bars - Gold Trading - The Comex

gold bars

The COMEX (Commodity Exchange Inc.) is the world’s primary futures and options market for trading metals like gold, silver, and copper.

COMEX provides a regulated and transparent platform where participants can manage risk, speculate on market movements, and gain exposure to the underlying assets. It is a vital component of the global financial system and a key hub for price discovery, as the prices and daily activities on the exchange impact the precious metals markets around the world.
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By Bob711, ago

Jump in Gold Price

Jump in Gold Price

Based on the latest available data, the spot price of gold has experienced a significant jump today and has seen a substantial increase year-to-date.

Jump in Gold Price

Jump in Gold Price

Gold prices reached an all-time high today, with the spot price for one troy ounce climbing to over $3,530. This surge is attributed to several key factors:
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By Bob711, ago