Added Silver to My Gold IRA - Thoughts?

• •Just wanted to throw this out there and see what others are thinking.
• •I'm a government employee here in Albuquerque, mid-50s, and I've been building up my Gold IRA for a while now.
• •Got about $75k in it, mostly gold, which I see as a solid hedge against inflation and just generally diversifying my pension supplement.

Just wanted to throw this out there and see what others are thinking. I'm a government employee here in Albuquerque, mid-50s, and I've been building up my Gold IRA for a while now. Got about $75k in it, mostly gold, which I see as a solid hedge against inflation and just generally diversifying my pension supplement. But lately, I’ve been feeling a bit antsy. The market's been so unpredictable, and while gold has done well for me, I started looking at other options to really shore things up.

A few months back, after doing a ton of reading and crunching numbers (used that Retirement Planner tool a lot to see different scenarios), I decided to add some silver to the mix. It wasn't a huge jump, maybe 15% of my total metals portfolio now, but it feels like a significant move for me. My reasoning was twofold: first, the industrial demand for silver seems like a good long-term bet, especially with all the new tech coming out. Second, and maybe more importantly, it felt like a more accessible entry point for future contributions if I want to scale up my precious metals holdings without dropping another huge chunk on gold right away.

I know the volatility can be higher with silver, and that was definitely a concern. I’m not looking to get rich quick, just protect my savings and enhance that pension down the line. I’m thinking long-term here, probably another 10-15 years until I fully retire. Has anyone else made a similar move recently? What were your primary motivations, and how has it panned out for you so far? Any wise words for someone looking at this as a longer-term strategy?