Does Timing the Gold Market Work? What 56 Years of Data Shows

Most investors try to avoid buying gold at the wrong time—but decades of data show that timing the gold market can quietly destroy returns. The vast majority of gold’s long-term gains come from just a handful of unpredictable trading days each year. Miss them, and performance collapses. This analysis reveals why staying invested—not timing entries and exits—is the only reliable way to capture gold’s full return potential.

Gold’s Worst Week in 46 Years: Should You Be Worried?

Gold just recorded its worst week in 46 years, dropping over 10% in a single week and 17% in three. But history shows these rare selloffs don’t end bull markets—they often precede the next leg higher. Here’s what’s really driving the decline and what investors should do next.

The $20,000 Gold Options Trade: Insider Signal or Smart Hedge?

A massive $20,000 gold options trade on COMEX is drawing attention for its $3.3M cost and potential $5.5B payout. Is it insider trading ahead of a gold revaluation — or a hedge fund hedging extreme macro risk? Here’s what the structure, open interest data, and put activity actually reveal.

Gold Just Closed Above $5,000. What Happens Next?

Gold has officially posted a weekly all-time high above $5,000, signaling sustained momentum rather than short-term volatility. History shows that clusters of record weekly closes often occur during the strongest phases of a bull market. From the 1970s surge to today’s extended streak, past cycles suggest the most explosive gains have historically come later — not earlier. Could this pattern point toward a powerful final phase into 2027?

Beyond Intrinsic Value: Why Gold Is the Best Money

For thousands of years, civilizations have turned to gold as the ultimate store of wealth. But is it because of some mysterious “intrinsic value”? Alan Hibbard argues that the real reason gold has endured isn’t mystical at all — it’s practical. In his latest video, he explains why gold has remained money while countless other forms of currency have faded away.  Rethinking “Intrinsic Value”  Many people — from Aristotle to modern economists — have claimed that gold’s role as money comes from its “intrinsic value.” After all, it’s a tangible metal with uses in jewelry, art, and technology.  But as […]