Rebalancing - Silver vs. Gold in a Gold IRA?

• •Alright, so I’ve been thinking a lot about my precious metals holdings lately, especially with all the ups and downs in the market.
• •I initially went pretty heavy into gold for my IRA, about 80% gold to 20% silver when I first opened it up a few years back.
• •The goal was always capital preservation and a hedge against inflation, and frankly, gold felt like the bulletproof option at the time.

Alright, so I’ve been thinking a lot about my precious metals holdings lately, especially with all the ups and downs in the market. I initially went pretty heavy into gold for my IRA, about 80% gold to 20% silver when I first opened it up a few years back. The goal was always capital preservation and a hedge against inflation, and frankly, gold felt like the bulletproof option at the time. My portfolio is sitting around the $180k mark right now, which for a guy who spends most of his days wrangling horses on the farm outside Louisville, feels like a significant chunk of change. Practicality is key for me, gotta keep those barn repairs funded, you know?

Lately, though, I've been seeing a lot more chatter about silver and its industrial demand, especially with the push towards renewables. It makes me wonder if I'm missing out by being so gold-heavy. I mean, my silver allocation has performed pretty well, but gold has still been the main driver. My advisor has been good about suggesting I stick to my original plan and not get too emotional (which is hard when you're watching numbers go up and down!), but I'm starting to feel like 20% silver might be a little light. I've heard some talk about moving towards a more even split, maybe 60/40 or even 50/50.

My concern is, if I rebalance and shift more into silver within my Gold IRA, am I exposing myself to too much volatility? Gold just feels like the safer, more established play. I’m not looking to get rich quick, just protect what I've got and maybe see some steady growth. My long-term outlook is still a bit uncertain, but with all the printing going on, I still believe hard assets are the way to go. What are everyone else's thoughts on rebalancing their precious metals IRAs? And for those with silver holdings, what's your target percentage and why?

Would love to hear some perspectives, especially from folks who’ve been through a similar rebalancing decision. Did you regret it? Did it pay off in the long run? Just trying to make the most sensible decision for my retirement, without getting too far ahead of myself or taking unnecessary risks.