Gold +3%, Silver +7%: Metals Close Q1 With a Bang

Gold and silver prices posted their strongest session in weeks to close Q1 2026 — gold up 3.49%, silver up 7.50%. Tariffs, an Iran peace signal, and a brutal quarter in stocks all converged on the final trading day of March.
Is the Dollar Losing Its Reserve Currency Status?

Central banks are dumping dollars and buying gold at record levels. Countries are settling trade in local currencies. The dollar’s dominance is eroding in real time — and once reserve status is gone, it doesn’t come back. Here’s what’s driving the shift.
Small Market, Big Swings: Why Silver Is More Volatile Than Gold

Silver can outpace gold on a rally—and fall twice as fast in a selloff. The cause isn’t speculation. It’s structure. Here’s how the size of each market shapes price behavior.
$26,000 Gold?! The Truth Behind the Viral Chart

A chart making the rounds recently makes a bold claim: gold may need to skyrocket—potentially to $26,000 — to match historical levels of U.S. debt coverage. At first glance, the argument is compelling. Today, U.S. gold reserves cover just about 3% of federal debt—near record lows. In 1980, that number was closer to 18%. Go back further to the 1940s, and it exceeded 50%. So yes… if gold were to “rebalance” against debt the way it has in the past, prices would need to rise dramatically. But that doesn’t mean those price targets are realistic. The Flaw in the $26K Gold Argument It’s easy to look at historical ratios and […]
Is Now a Good Time to Swap Silver for Gold?

Not sure when to swap silver for gold? Learn how to use the gold-to-silver ratio, read market signals, and time your conversion strategically to reduce risk and grow your precious metals portfolio over time.
Gold Is Down 14% in March. Inflation Isn’t Done Yet.

Gold dropped 14% in March — its worst month since 2008. Gas prices surged. Aluminum hit a two-year high. And the OECD now sees inflation running nearly twice the Fed’s forecast. Here’s what’s driving markets and what it means heading into Q2.
