Platinum IRA as an inflation hedge?

• •It's not just the market corrections, it's the underlying feeling that my purchasing power is eroding faster than I can reinvest it.
• •I mean, a few years ago when I first started looking at diversifying, putting $200k into metals felt like a huge leap.
• •Now, with a good chunk of my liquid assets sitting in cash equivalents, it feels like I'm losing money every day.

I've been watching the inflation numbers trickle out these past few months, and honestly, it's making me increasingly nervous about the long-term prospects for my retirement holdings. Most of my portfolio is still tied up in tech stocks from my previous life, and while things were great for a while, the volatility lately just feels... different. It's not just the market corrections, it's the underlying feeling that my purchasing power is eroding faster than I can reinvest it. I mean, a few years ago when I first started looking at diversifying, putting $200k into metals felt like a huge leap. Now, with a good chunk of my liquid assets sitting in cash equivalents, it feels like I'm losing money every day.

I dove into a bunch of research on precious metals as an inflation hedge, and while gold is the obvious go-to, I’m actually leaning towards a Platinum IRA. The industrial demand for platinum, especially with green energy initiatives and hydrogen tech, seems to give it a bit of an edge beyond just being a store of value. It's not as liquid as gold, I know, and the spread can be a killer, but the upside potential feels more significant if we really see a massive shift in manufacturing and energy infrastructure. The thought of allocating another $100k or so into platinum for a long-term hold sounds crazy to some of my old colleagues, but honestly, what’s more crazy right now than hoping the Fed can magically fix everything with interest rate hikes?

Anyone else feeling this push towards more unconventional precious metals as an inflation hedge? Or am I just overthinking it and should stick to the tried and true Gold IRA? I’ve already got a small chunk in gold, but the Platinum IRA angle is really starting to get its hooks in me. Especially living in SF, where the cost of everything just keeps climbing, I need to feel like some part of my net worth isn't just treading water or sinking. Any insights from folks who have actually pulled the trigger on a Platinum IRA would be super helpful. What were your biggest considerations?