Owning Gold Was a Crime When It Went Up 5x

For 41 years, owning gold could get you fined or thrown in prison. It happened while gold ran from $40 to $850 an ounce. Here’s what Executive Order 6102 actually did, and whether it could happen again.

What Are Negative Real Interest Rates, and Why Does Gold Thrive in This Environment?

Real interest rates are positive right now, the opposite of gold’s classic trigger, yet gold trades near record highs. Here’s what negative real interest rates actually are, why gold has thrived under them for fifty years, and what’s different this time.

1980’s Misery Index Hit 22. Here’s Where We Actually Stand Today.

The 1970s misery index peaked at 22. Today’s number is a fraction of that, but the fight brewing at the Fed says the comparison isn’t over yet.

Gold’s 27% Drawdown Matches 2008 and COVID Almost Exactly. That’s Not a Warning.

Gold has fallen roughly 27% from its January 2026 high — almost identical to its drawdown in 2008 and during COVID. Both of those corrections resolved to significant new highs. Jeff Clark breaks down what history says comes next, why central bank buying hasn’t slowed, and the third historical parallel that makes this moment even more precise than either prior comparison.

Gold Fell 47 Percent in the 1970s Before Its Biggest Run. The Chart Looks Like Right Now.

In the middle of the 1970s gold bull market, gold fell 47 percent. Most investors sold. The ones who held watched it run nearly eight times from that low to the January 1980 peak. GoldSilver’s Megan King Diaz walks through the historical chart — and draws the parallel to where gold sits right now.

Why the 10-5-3 Rule Fails Gold and Silver Investors

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The 10-5-3 rule helps investors set return expectations for stocks, bonds, and cash. But gold and silver aren’t paper assets — and measuring them with a framework built for yield and earnings leads to the wrong conclusions every time. Here’s what precious metals investors use instead.

Buying the Top: A Survival Guide for Gold and Silver Investors

Gold hit $5,589 in January 2026. It trades near $4,100 today. If you bought near the top, your paper loss is real — but it is not final. This guide walks through your three strategic paths: hold patiently, dollar-cost average at lower prices, or harvest the tax loss and immediately repurchase. The structural case for gold has not changed. The price has.

How Do Gold Price Cycles Work? A Framework Across Four Time Horizons

Gold price cycles operate across four distinct time horizons — from 40-year structural waves to annual seasonal patterns. Here is the complete framework.

Why Is Gold So Expensive? The 5 Mechanisms Behind the Price

Gold costs roughly $4,000 per ounce today. Here are the five specific, measurable forces that explain exactly why — and why every major bank expects the price to go higher.

When Gold’s Price “Goes Up,” You’re Reading It Backward

When gold’s price rises, most people think gold got more expensive. They’re reading it backward. Here’s why gold as a store of value changes how you think about money and savings.