Is silver the real dark horse for recession-proofing compared to gold?

• •Been thinking a lot lately about how to genuinely recession-proof my portfolio, especially with all the economic chatter these days.
• •I've got a decent chunk, probably around $180k now, mostly in my Gold IRA that I've been steadily building up over the past few years.
• •My gold holdings always make me feel a bit more secure, that much is true.

Been thinking a lot lately about how to genuinely recession-proof my portfolio, especially with all the economic chatter these days. I've got a decent chunk, probably around $180k now, mostly in my Gold IRA that I've been steadily building up over the past few years. My gold holdings always make me feel a bit more secure, that much is true. It’s comforting to know that even if the stock market tanks, I have something tangible.

But lately, I’ve been reading more about silver and its potential in a downturn. I know gold is the traditional safe haven, and I'm a big believer in it – it's why I started with my Gold IRA in the first place, and it's been performing for me. But silver feels like it has this dual nature as both a monetary metal and an industrial metal. With all the push for green tech and electronics, it seems like demand could really hold up, even if there's a slow down in other sectors. I'm wondering if silver coins, specifically, might offer a bit more upside during a recessionary period compared to gold, purely because of that industrial demand floor.

I'm a healthcare administrator here in Tampa, so I see a lot of the backend ebb and flow of the economy from a slightly different angle, which sometimes makes me overthink potential vulnerabilities. I bought some physical silver earlier this year, just about $10k worth in Canadian Silver Maples and a few American Silver Eagles, mostly as a little diversification experiment. It's not a huge portion of my overall metals, but enough to pay attention to. For those of you who are experienced with both, do you view silver as a stronger recession hedge than gold? Or is it more about splitting hairs and just having exposure to precious metals in general?

What are your thoughts on diversifying more heavily into silver coins right now, especially as a way to potentially outperform gold if things get really rocky? Right now, my split is probably 85/15 Gold/Silver, but I'm debating bumping up the silver side. Any input helps!