Gold breaking ATHs - what does this mean for Platinum?

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Gold breaking ATHs - what does this mean for Platinum?

steven_mitchell🏆Advanced (250-500k)

about 8 hours ago

Key Takeaways

•Holy smokes, did everyone see gold just absolutely blow past its all-time high?
•It’s sitting pretty north of $2,300 today.
•Knew it was coming, but still feels good to see that validation.

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Holy smokes, did everyone see gold just absolutely blow past its all-time high? It’s sitting pretty north of $2,300 today. Knew it was coming, but still feels good to see that validation. I’m up here in Cleveland, been stacking physical and in my Gold IRA for a while now – probably have about a quarter-mil spread across different metals, mostly gold and silver, with a chunk of platinum too.

I’m a manufacturing exec, so I’m always looking at the underlying value, the real assets, not just paper. This climb for gold feels like a direct response to all the economic uncertainty, inflation fears, and frankly, the government just printing money hand over fist. My gut tells me this isn't just a fleeting spike; it’s a re-evaluation of hard assets in a crazy world.

My question for this group, especially those of you with Platinum IRAs like me: what does gold’s surge mean for platinum? Historically, platinum has often traded at a premium to gold, or at least tracked it. Right now, there’s a significant discount. Do we think that gap will close? Is this the catalyst that finally gets platinum moving? I’ve got about 15% of my IRA in platinum, and I’m wondering if I should be looking to rebalance and maybe add more while it’s relatively cheap compared to gold, or if I should just let my gold ride and enjoy the gains.

I’m feeling pretty confident about my decision to diversify into precious metals, especially now. What are your thoughts on platinum's potential in this new environment?

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mark_adams👑Elite (1m-5m)

Interesting take, but I'm not entirely convinced gold hitting new ATHs automatically means platinum is next in line for a similar breakout. Sure, they're both precious metals, but their demand drivers can be quite different. Gold has that safe-haven, inflation-hedge appeal, especially with all the global uncertainty right now. Platinum, while having some investment demand, is heavily tied to industrial uses, particularly the auto industry and catalytic converters.

So, while there might be some spillover sentiment, I think we'd need to see stronger fundamentals for platinum's industrial demand to really see it "follow" gold's lead in a big way. Just my two cents, I could be completely wrong!

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michelle_collins🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Yep, saw that too! My jaw dropped a little, even though like you, I've been expecting it for a while. Funny enough, I specifically remember debating between putting more into gold or platinum for my IRA a few months back. Ended up going with gold, and definitely feeling vindicated today. Still think platinum has good long-term potential though!

ashley_baker💼Starter (0-50k)✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Interesting thought! So you're wondering if gold hitting new ATHs typically has a ripple effect on platinum's price, or if they tend to march to their own beat?

mark_adams👑Elite (1m-5m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

margaret_chen🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

That's awesome to hear about your gains! Gold's run has definitely been exciting.

For platinum, it's interesting because it often follows gold, but with its own industrial demand drivers, it can also carve its own path. One thing I always keep an eye on is the gold-to-platinum ratio. It can give you a good sense of how undervalued or overvalued platinum might be relative to gold. It's not a perfect predictor, but it's a handy tool to add to your analysis!

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