Anyone else rethinking their gold/silver positions with all this market volatility?

• •Okay, so I've been a pretty staunch believer in gold for recession-proofing for a while now.
• •Lately, though, I've been digging deeper into silver as a potential hedge.
• •When you run the numbers for a 10-year period, it really makes you think about diversification *within* precious metals.

Okay, so I've been a pretty staunch believer in gold for recession-proofing for a while now. My personal allocation is somewhere around 10% of my overall ~$400k portfolio, mostly in physical gold I keep off-site, with a small portion in a Gold IRA through one of the bigger custodians. I teach economics at VCU, so I'm constantly analyzing market trends, and frankly, the current uncertainty, especially with inflation stubbornly high and global events, has me looking at things a bit differently. I initially bought into gold significantly back in 2020 and again when inflation first started really ticking up, thinking it was a no-brainer for capital preservation.

Lately, though, I've been digging deeper into silver as a potential hedge. Historically, it's been more volatile than gold, but with its industrial demand component, it feels like it could have more upside if things turn around, while still offering some protection if the broader market tanks. I've been playing around with that "Silver vs Stocks" tool on Gold IRA Blueprint (https://silvervsstocks.goldirablueprint.com/?period=10Y) and it actually makes a compelling case for silver's performance over the last decade compared to equities. When you run the numbers for a 10-year period, it really makes you think about diversification within precious metals.

My main concern is whether I'm chasing performance or actually making a smart, data-driven decision. Should I be rebalancing some of my gold into silver to potentially capture some of that industrial demand upside, even with the increased volatility? Or is gold still the undisputed king when it comes to true, long-term wealth preservation during a downturn? I'm not looking to dump all my gold, but maybe shift 2-3% of my total portfolio from gold to silver, which would mean converting roughly $10-12k. That's not a small amount for me, even with my professor's salary!

I know many of you here have significantly more experience in this space than I do, especially on the practical side of precious metals investing. What are your thoughts on silver's role in a recession-proof portfolio right now? Is anyone else adjusting their gold/silver ratio in light of current market conditions? I'd love to hear some diverse perspectives beyond just the academic literature.