The 1970s Gold & Silver Bull Run: Causes, Returns, and Lessons for Investors

The 1970s gold and silver bull run remains one of the most dramatic wealth events of the 20th century. Gold rose 2,300%. Silver gained 400% in a single year. Understanding what drove that decade-long move — and what finally ended it — gives modern investors a precise framework for reading today’s precious metals market.

What the Silver-to-CPI Ratio Reveals That Spot Price Hides

Silver hit a nominal all-time high of $121.64 in January 2026 — yet the silver-to-CPI ratio tells a different story. Adjusted for inflation, silver remains well below its 1980 peak and barely above its 2011 cycle high. Here’s what the ratio reveals that spot price alone never can.

Gold & Silver Supply and Demand: What Really Drives Prices Over Time

Gold and silver prices don’t move by chance. Discover the key supply and demand forces — from central bank activity and real interest rates to silver’s growing industrial role in solar and EVs — that drive precious metals prices over time and what they mean for your portfolio.

Silver Holds Near $80 as Iran Ceasefire Revives Rate-Cut Bets

Silver surged more than 5% Tuesday and is holding near $80 — the highest level since March. The move isn’t simple. When the US and Israel launched their air campaign against Iran, gold fell 10% instead of rising. The reason was oil, the Strait of Hormuz, and an inflation shock that killed rate-cut expectations. The Iran ceasefire is now reversing all three dynamics at once — and silver is responding through both its monetary and industrial demand channels. Here’s the mechanism, the data, and the one date every precious metals investor should have on their radar.

Dow to Gold Ratio: 100 Years of History Decoded

Gold has gained roughly 15.6% since January 1, 2026, while the Dow is up just 2.7% over the same stretch. That gap doesn’t register in most financial headlines — but the Dow to gold ratio captures it with precision. Right now, the ratio reads approximately 10: it takes around 10 ounces of gold to match one unit of the Dow index. At the dot-com peak in 1999, it took 43. What does that shift tell us, and where does it go from here?

The Fed Goes Silent in 3 Days – What Does That Mean For Gold?

The Fed goes silent April 18. For 12 days, no official can speak on rates — just as the Iran ceasefire teeters and stagflation data lands. Here’s what the FOMC blackout means for gold.

Why Do Investors Buy Silver Too Late — And What Does It Cost?

Every silver bull market follows the same pattern: thin buying interest at low prices, surging attention near the top. Understanding why that happens — and what it costs — is the difference between building wealth and chasing it.

How the 50 Day SMA Helps You Understand Gold & Silver

The 50-day SMA is one of the most reliable tools for reading gold and silver price trends. Learn how to use it to identify support levels, spot momentum shifts, and make more confident precious metals investment decisions.

Gold Is Down 10% From Its War-Peak — and Still Up 46% in a Year

Gold is down 10% from its war-peak — but up 46% in a year. The March PPI just hit 4.0%, the hottest since the conflict began. The headlines are telling the wrong story.

Gold Outranks the Dollar at Central Banks — What It Means for Your Savings

For the first time since the collapse of Bretton Woods, central banks now hold more gold than dollars — $3.87 trillion vs. $3.73 trillion. Here’s what that structural shift means for your savings.