Fed rate decision and my portfolio - feeling a bit exposed, anyone else?

• •Okay, so the Fed just held rates steady, which is what most of us expected, but honestly, it still gives me pause looking at my portfolio.
• •I've got a good chunk, probably around $350k, sitting in my Gold IRA that I rolled over from my old 401k a few years back.
• •Working in steel for 30 years here in Birmingham, you get a real feel for commodities and what truly holds value when things get squirrelly.

Okay, so the Fed just held rates steady, which is what most of us expected, but honestly, it still gives me pause looking at my portfolio. I've got a good chunk, probably around $350k, sitting in my Gold IRA that I rolled over from my old 401k a few years back. Working in steel for 30 years here in Birmingham, you get a real feel for commodities and what truly holds value when things get squirrelly. Gold has always been that anchor for me, especially when the dollar starts looking a bit wobbly or inflation ticks up.

My concern isn't really about gold's long-term prospects – I'm a firm believer there. It's more about the immediate impact of sustained higher rates on other parts of my portfolio, and whether I should be rebalancing more into precious metals right now. I mean, my initial move into the Gold IRA was specifically to hedge against inflation and market volatility, and it’s done its job well so far. But with all the talk about a possible recession still looming, even if the Fed is trying to engineer a soft landing, my gut tells me to keep reinforcing that hedge.

I know a few guys who went all-in on gold with their retirement funds and frankly, it felt too aggressive for me. I used that Eligibility Checker a while back and it confirmed I qualified for the rollover which was a relief. Made the process super simple too, knowing exactly what I was getting into. Now I'm just trying to gauge if others in a similar boat are feeling the same pressure to perhaps increase their precious metals allocation, or if you're holding steady?

What are your thoughts on how these prolonged higher rates are going to affect hard assets like gold? Should I be thinking about gradually adding more to my Gold IRA, or is it better to just let it ride given the current uncertain economic outlook? Any insights from folks with similar portfolio sizes or commodity backgrounds would be super helpful.