Geopolitical stuff hitting gold - anyone else feeling it?

• •Okay, so I’ve been watching the news the last few weeks, and it feels like every other headline is about some new geopolitical hotspot flaring up.
• •And naturally, my mind goes straight to my gold holdings.
• •I've got a good chunk, probably about 15% of my 400k portfolio, split between a traditional and a Gold IRA managed by my advisor here in SLC.

Okay, so I’ve been watching the news the last few weeks, and it feels like every other headline is about some new geopolitical hotspot flaring up. Whether it’s tensions in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, or even some of the stuff going on in the South China Sea, it just seems to keep ratcheting up. And naturally, my mind goes straight to my gold holdings. I've got a good chunk, probably about 15% of my 400k portfolio, split between a traditional and a Gold IRA managed by my advisor here in SLC. He's usually pretty chill about market fluctuations, but even he's mentioned a couple times recently that this current climate is a bit different.

I know the standard wisdom is that gold is a safe haven during times of political instability, and I've definitely seen that play out over the years. My advisor helped me set up my first gold purchase back in 2018 after some trade war rumblings, and that move paid off nicely. But I can't help but wonder if there's a ceiling to it, or if certain types of geopolitical events have a stronger or weaker impact. Like, does a major conflict in one region affect gold the same way as, say, a major trade dispute between global powers?

Right now, it feels like we're in a situation where multiple things are bubbling at once, which usually drives up demand for assets seen as stable. I'm not looking to panic sell or buy huge amounts, but I am curious about how others are strategizing. Is anyone else noticing their advisors getting a bit more proactive about gold in light of current events? Or are you just holding steady, trusting in the long-term hedge?