Precious Metals Crash

After a Precious Metals Crash -Why “Just Hold” Is a Dangerous Lie

Precious Metals Crash

Precious Metals Crash

The brutal “1-30-26-Flash Friday” in gold and silver, triggered by the hawkish Kevin Warsh Fed Chair nomination, left many portfolios reeling. Silver, in particular, saw a catastrophic 27-30% plunge, with gold not far behind, dropping 9-11% in a single session. And as always, the mantra from some corners immediately emerged: “You haven’t lost anything if you haven’t sold!” and “It’s just an opportunity to buy more!” (more…)

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…)