Gold price action vs my strategy - what are your thoughts?

• •Okay, so I’ve been watching the gold price pretty closely these last few weeks, especially with all the inflation talk and rate hike speculation.
• •It feels like we're in this weird holding pattern, even with the dollar doing its thing.
• •I started my Gold IRA about a year and a half ago, primarily with some American Gold Eagles and Canadian Maples, with about $15k in metals so far.

Okay, so I’ve been watching the gold price pretty closely these last few weeks, especially with all the inflation talk and rate hike speculation. It feels like we're in this weird holding pattern, even with the dollar doing its thing. My strategy, as a gold IRA investor, is generally to DCA and hold for the long haul, but I gotta admit, seeing these smaller dips makes me wonder if I should be more aggressive on some of my buys.

I started my Gold IRA about a year and a half ago, primarily with some American Gold Eagles and Canadian Maples, with about $15k in metals so far. I’m a young professional here in Charleston, just trying to get a head start on retirement planning, so every dollar counts. My overall investment portfolio is still under $50k, so the Gold IRA is a significant chunk for me. I’m pretty happy with my allocation strategy (around 10-15% of my total portfolio in gold), but I’m always thinking about optimization.

I’m finding myself struggling with the timing. You know, that feeling of "is this the bottom or could it go lower?" It's tough not to try and time the market, even when you know you shouldn't. Part of me wants to dump a larger sum in during these dips, but then I think about sticking to the plan and not letting emotion drive decisions. What are your usual triggers or indicators for increasing your DCA amount or making a slightly larger spot purchase? Are there any specific economic indicators you keep an eye on that really influence your gold buying decisions?

Just trying to make sure I’m being smart about this and not letting FOMO or FUD get the best of me. Any advice on managing those impulses would be great. Thanks!