When Gold was rocketing up, all I read was....it was impossible to get gold coins.
Today I had a Monex salesman call me asking if I wanted any Gold or Silver coins.
I capitalize these precious metals, because they are currency like the USD. Well, Gold for sure, Silver could be currency in a Mad Max world, 1 ounce Silver = 1 gallon gas.
Just saying...the clearest sign of a downturn in PM prices....the hawkers calling up to sell to me.
Longer term......5 to 30 years, Gold is an incomparable store of VALUE..
In the near term, the gamesmanship is unpredictable