Gold prices making me antsy, but sticking to the plan (mostly)

• •Anyone else watching these gold prices like a hawk and feeling a little twitchy?
• •My portfolio is mostly gold, with a little platinum mixed in, and honestly, the past few weeks have been a bit of a rollercoaster.
• •I started my Gold IRA about three years ago, primarily for retirement security.

Anyone else watching these gold prices like a hawk and feeling a little twitchy? My portfolio is mostly gold, with a little platinum mixed in, and honestly, the past few weeks have been a bit of a rollercoaster. I started my Gold IRA about three years ago, primarily for retirement security. As a nurse in Seattle, I see firsthand how unpredictable things can get, and having a tangible asset just felt right. I put in around 75k initially, and it’s grown a bit since then, but these recent dips and climbs still get to me.

My original strategy was pretty straightforward: buy and hold. I’m not looking to actively trade or time the market. The whole point was to have a stable hedge against inflation and market volatility for my retirement down the line. I'm probably still 15-20 years out from retirement, so I don't need the money right now. But even with that long-term perspective, it's hard not to check the charts daily, especially with everything going on economically.

I know, I know, "don't panic sell," "it's a long-term play," all the usual advice. And intellectually, I agree with it. Emotionally? A bit harder. I mean, seeing my paper gains fluctuate so much does make me wonder if I should be taking any action. I even thought about adding a bit more platinum during a recent dip, but then gold bounced back and I hesitated. Do any of you seasoned investors ever feel this way, even after years of holding precious metals?

I'm curious to hear how others in a similar boat are handling these price movements. Are you just letting it ride? Are you rebalancing at all? Or are you, like me, just trying to breathe through it and remind yourself why you got into this in the first place? Any insights or just commiseration would be greatly appreciated!