Platinum looking mighty tempting right now – anyone else seeing this?

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Platinum looking mighty tempting right now – anyone else seeing this?

christopher_young🌟Ultra (5m+)

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•I’ve been heavily weighted in gold and silver for years – probably 70/30 across my physical and IRA holdings.
•My portfolio is sitting north of $5M, and a good chunk of that, maybe $1.5M, is in precious metals.
•Based out of Scottsdale, and I spend a lot of my time keeping an eye on market anomalies.

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I’ve been heavily weighted in gold and silver for years – probably 70/30 across my physical and IRA holdings. My portfolio is sitting north of $5M, and a good chunk of that, maybe $1.5M, is in precious metals. Based out of Scottsdale, and I spend a lot of my time keeping an eye on market anomalies. Lately, platinum has been screaming at me. We're talking gold near all-time highs, silver doing its thing, and platinum is just... chilling. The gold/platinum ratio is insane right now, over 2:1. Historically, it's often been 1:1 or even platinum trading at a premium.

I’m an entrepreneur, so I’m always looking for that next opportunity to get in ahead of the curve. This feels like a huge value play, especially with the demand side from hydrogen fuel cells and continued automotive catalytic converter use. The supply is constrained, mining is difficult, and industrial demand seems poised for growth. It just feels so undervalued right now compared to everything else. I'm contemplating taking 5-10% off my gold position in my Gold IRA and allocating it directly into platinum.

Is anyone else diving into platinum right now? Am I missing something critical here, or is this really a no-brainer opportunity? Would love to hear some other perspectives, especially from folks who’ve been in the metals game for a while. What are your thoughts on its potential in the next 3-5 years?

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charles_lewis💎Premium (500k-1m)

Oh man, I totally feel you on this one. I'm nowhere near your portfolio size, but I've been eyeing platinum more and more lately too. Had a small amount back in the day and sold it off for gold, which I kinda regret now seeing the recent trends. Definitely makes you re-evaluate the ol' metal mix!

Comments (4)

timothy_reed💎Premium (500k-1m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Interesting thought! So you're saying that with your already significant precious metals holdings, you're seeing platinum as a potentially undervalued asset compared to gold and silver right now? Is there a specific metric or market anomaly you're looking at that's making it so tempting?

charles_lewis💎Premium (500k-1m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

joyce_cooper📊Growing (50-100k)✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Honestly, I hear you on platinum's potential, especially with the industrial demand. But it also feels like a lot of people jump on it when gold and silver have a slight dip or a long consolidation. It's almost cyclical. I'd be interested to see if that industrial demand truly translates into sustained price appreciation, or if it's more of a short-term bounce. Given your holdings, it might make sense to dip a toe in, but I wouldn't necessarily reallocate a huge chunk of that $1.5M just yet without seeing some stronger long-term indicators.

sharon_evans💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Hey, totally feel you on platinum. It's been beaten down for a while, and the industrial demand outlook is definitely something to keep an eye on. Given your portfolio size and location, you might find some interesting insights from a Scottsdale-based firm called Scottsdale Bullion & Coin. They often publish in-depth analyses on platinum that go beyond the usual headlines and could offer some good perspective as you're evaluating. Good luck!

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