Gold price action lately - anyone else feeling this?

• •Man, these gold swings lately have been something else.
• •I've been in this game for over two decades now, since the late 90s really, stocking up a good chunk of my retirement in gold.
• •It’s hard not to check the numbers a few times a day, even if I tell myself I’m a long-term holder.

Man, these gold swings lately have been something else. I've been in this game for over two decades now, since the late 90s really, stocking up a good chunk of my retirement in gold. As someone with maybe $750k tied up in different precious metals, mostly physical rounds and some ETFs for liquidity, these daily jumps and dips, sometimes $50 an ounce in a single day, really make you pay attention. It’s hard not to check the numbers a few times a day, even if I tell myself I’m a long-term holder.

I retired from the auto industry here in Detroit a few years back, and thankfully, my pension is solid, but my gold holdings are a big piece of providing that extra financial cushion and security. I’ve seen some crazy markets, but something about this feels… different. Geopolitical tensions are always bubbling, but the sheer volatility feels amplified. For the younger folks or those new to this, how are you handling it? Are you sticking to your allocation, or are these movements making you second-guess anything?

Personally, my strategy hasn't really changed. I'm not selling into these highs. My goal was always wealth preservation and hedging against inflation, and frankly, looking at how things are going with the dollar and government spending, I don't see that need diminishing anytime soon. I mostly hold 1oz gold rounds, some of the Perth Mint Kangaroos, and a good amount of American Gold Eagles. I occasionally pick up a few more ounces on significant dips, if I've got some spare cash lying around, but it's not a regular thing anymore. It's more about holding what I've got.

Are any of you experienced investors making any adjustments to your strategy with these current conditions? Or are you just weathering the storm, figuring this is just gold doing what gold does? Always interested to hear other perspectives, especially from folks who’ve been around the block a few times too.