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gold Jul 8, 2026

Gold Fell the Day Tankers Got Hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Let That Sink In.

The U.S. struck Iran, two tankers got hit in the Strait of Hormuz, and gold went down. Silver slipped below $60. Here's why 'safe haven' isn't what you think it is.

silver Jul 7, 2026

Solar Cut Its Silver Use by 19% — and the Shortage Got Worse Anyway

Solar manufacturers just posted the biggest silver thrifting drop on record, yet the 2026 supply deficit widened to 46.3 million ounces. Here's why.

gold Jul 6, 2026

Gold Round-Tripped From $5,600 to Under $4,000 This Year. That's the Point.

Gold hit a record $5,600 in January, dipped below $4,000 by June, and now sits near $4,140 — down on the year. Here's why that's not the scary part.

silver-rounds Jul 6, 2026

Stop Overpaying for Silver: Rounds vs. Coins

Rounds and coins are the same metal — .999 silver, one ounce — so why does one cost more, and which should you actually buy?

gold Jul 5, 2026

China Just Bought Gold for the 19th Straight Month. That's Not an Investment Thesis — It's a Vote of No Confidence

China added to its gold reserves for the 19th consecutive month while Turkey sold gold to prop up the lira. Same asset, opposite signal.

silver Jul 4, 2026

Silver Just Beat Gold by 3x This Week — Thank the Labor Department

June's dismal 57,000 payrolls miss killed near-term Fed rate-hike bets, and silver ran with the news harder than gold. Here's what the ratio is telling you.

morgan-silver-dollar Jul 3, 2026

1900 Morgan Silver Dollar — I Need Your Help Grading It!

She's 126 years old, struck in Philadelphia in 1900, I'm no professional grader. So in this one I break down the 1900 Morgan silver dollar from top to bottom.

silver Jul 2, 2026

Silver at $60: What a 50% Drop From the Highs Means for Your Stack

Silver was at $120 in January. It's $60 today. Before you panic-sell or panic-buy, here's what's actually happening.

gold Jul 1, 2026

Gold's Worst Quarter Since 2013: The Warsh Effect

Gold is down 14% this quarter — the steepest drop since 2013 — and one policy pivot is almost entirely to blame.

gold-investing Jul 1, 2026

Why Gold Will Never Make You Rich (And Why You Should Still Own Some)

Gold just hit an all-time high — its first real, inflation-adjusted record since 1980. Then it fell 25% in two months.

gold Jun 30, 2026

Gold Just Had Its Worst Quarter Since 2013. A Record Share of Central Banks Say They're Buying Anyway.

Gold closed Q2 down 14%, its steepest quarterly decline in thirteen years. Meanwhile a World Gold Council survey found a record 45% of central banks plan to add to their own reserves. Both things are true.

gold Jun 29, 2026

At 69 to 1, Gold Is Telling You Something About Silver

The gold-silver ratio just hit 69—one of its highest readings of the year. Here's what that number means for stackers deciding what to buy this month.

ounce-by-ounce Jun 29, 2026

Stack Gold & Silver With Just 3 Rules

Everyone in this hobby is selling you action. This is the opposite — a boring, rules-based stacking system built so you'll actually still be doing it in ten years.

silver Jun 28, 2026

Silver Is Down 20% This Month. The Fed Just Put It on Sale.

Silver has fallen 20% in a month as the Fed turns hawkish — but the structural demand story hasn't changed. Here's what stackers should do.

silver Jun 27, 2026

Silver Hits a 7-Month Low. Physical Demand Just Hit a Near-Record High.

Silver is trading near $57 — down 47% from January's all-time high — while Q1 bar-and-coin demand was the second highest quarter ever recorded.

ounce-by-ounce Jun 26, 2026

9 Stacking Myths That Are Costing You Money

Copper is the next silver. Silver's going to $1,000. The government's coming for your gold. You've heard all of it — but how much is actually true?

silver Jun 26, 2026

Silver's 10% Weekly Drop Is Macro Noise — The Supply Math Hasn't Changed

Silver fell nearly 10% this week on Fed rate-hike fears, but its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit remains intact. Here's how to think about it.

silver Jun 25, 2026

Silver Takes the Fed's Punch: What Rate Hike Fears Mean for Your Stack

Fed rate hike expectations hit silver harder than gold this week — but China's physical demand and ETF inflows tell a more complicated story.

ounce-by-ounce Jun 24, 2026

The Most Brilliant Silver Coin of 2026? — British Angel

The 2026 British Angel might be one of the most brilliant silver coins ever made and it's the first time the Royal Mint has struck an Angel in over 300 years.

silver-storage Jun 22, 2026

How to Store Silver So It Doesn't Tarnish

How you store silver matters almost as much as what you buy. A beginner's guide to keeping your silver from tarnishing — the chemistry behind it, capsule mistakes, and the truth about milk spots.