Geopolitical stuff hitting gold - anyone else noticing?

• •Been watching the news cycles like a hawk lately, and honestly, the geopolitical temperature feels like it's boiling over.
• •I've got a decent chunk of my portfolio, maybe 15-20% of my roughly $750k, parked in my Gold IRA right now.
• •The original play was mostly a hedge against inflation and general market wobbles – you know, the usual tech entrepreneur trying to de-risk stuff.

Been watching the news cycles like a hawk lately, and honestly, the geopolitical temperature feels like it's boiling over. I've got a decent chunk of my portfolio, maybe 15-20% of my roughly $750k, parked in my Gold IRA right now. The original play was mostly a hedge against inflation and general market wobbles – you know, the usual tech entrepreneur trying to de-risk stuff. But lately, it feels like the big international events are having a more direct and noticeable impact on gold prices than I've seen in a minute.

I’m talking about everything from the situations in the Middle East to what’s brewing in Eastern Europe, and even the trade tiffs popping up here and there. It feels like every time some leader makes a bold declaration or a new conflict flares up, gold gets a little jolt. Sometimes it’s up, sometimes it’s a weird dip before a surge, but it's rarely flat. I've been tracking it on my charts and it just seems more reactive to these external shocks than it used to be, or maybe I'm just paying closer attention now that I’m trying to solidify my post-exit strategy.

So, for those of you who also hold significant gold, especially in an IRA, how are you interpreting this? Are these geopolitical tremors a long-term bullish signal, or just short-term noise that'll eventually settle down? I’m based in Austin, and with the tech market always feeling a bit like a high-wire act, having that gold cushion is crucial. But I want to make sure I'm not misreading the tea leaves here. Are you adjusting your allocations based on these global events? Or sticking to your original strategy?

I'm really curious to hear what other investors are thinking. Is this the new normal for gold, tied so closely to global stability (or lack thereof)? Or is this just a phase? Should I be looking at this as an opportunity to average up, or just hold steadfast? Any insights or data points would be super helpful.