Fed's playing with fire - my gold IRA feels it. Anyone else?

• •Honestly, watching the Fed these past few months has been a real rollercoaster for my stomach.
• •I've got a decent chunk, maybe around $70k, parked in a Gold IRA – all physical, none of that paper BS.
• •Been building it up over the last, what, 7-8 years?

Honestly, watching the Fed these past few months has been a real rollercoaster for my stomach. I've got a decent chunk, maybe around $70k, parked in a Gold IRA – all physical, none of that paper BS. Been building it up over the last, what, 7-8 years? Started getting serious about it after that 2008 mess. Being in agriculture here in Fresno, I've seen firsthand how quickly things can turn, and I trust real assets. Cash is just... well, it’s just paper.

My concern right now is how their constant talk, and then sometimes action, on interest rates and quantitative easing/tightening is going to ripple through. I bought into gold specifically because it’s supposed to be a hedge against inflation and a safe haven when things get shaky. But lately, it feels like every analyst has a different take on what the Fed's next move means for gold prices. One minute they're saying higher rates are bad for gold, the next that inflation worries are pushing it up. It's enough to make your head spin.

I remember back in 2020-2021 when they were just printing money like there was no tomorrow, and gold did seem to respond well. But now with all this hawkish talk one day, dovish the next, it makes it hard to predict. I’m not looking to day trade my IRA, obviously, but I do pay attention to my statements. My silver coin collection, which is more of a hobby but still a decent chunk of change, feels more stable in comparison sometimes.

Anyone else feeling this uncertainty impact their gold or silver holdings? Are you guys re-evaluating your allocation or just holding steady through this Fed volatility? I'm not planning on selling, but it'd be good to hear how others are thinking about this. Am I overthinking it, or is the Fed really making things more unpredictable than usual for precious metals?