Rebalancing woes for my Gold IRA - anyone else feeling this?

• •Okay, so I've been wrestling with this for a bit, and with all the market turbulence recently, it's really amplified my concerns.
• •When I set it up a few years ago, the idea was to have that 10-15% as a hedge, a real anchor against the swings I see in the broader equity markets.
• •Lately, though, with gold's consistent run, that 15% has crept closer to 18%, and I'm feeling that itch to rebalance.

Okay, so I've been wrestling with this for a bit, and with all the market turbulence recently, it's really amplified my concerns. My Gold IRA through Augusta Precious Metals is currently sitting at about 15% of my overall portfolio, which is around the $400k mark (mostly in my university 403b and a separate brokerage account). When I set it up a few years ago, the idea was to have that 10-15% as a hedge, a real anchor against the swings I see in the broader equity markets. I'm a big believer in diversification, especially being a research-driven investor here in Richmond, and physical gold felt like the right move after digging into historical data.

Lately, though, with gold's consistent run, that 15% has crept closer to 18%, and I'm feeling that itch to rebalance. The issue is, selling gold feels different than selling a stock. There are liquidation processes, potential fees, and frankly, I like having that physical asset as a buffer. On the flip side, letting it over-allocate goes against my carefully constructed plan. I've been looking at the Gold vs Stocks Comparison tool on Gold IRA Blueprint a lot recently, especially the 10-year view, and it just reinforces how well gold has performed. It’s a great visual for understanding the performance spread, but it doesn't solve the rebalancing dilemma itself.

My initial thought was to just let it ride, assume the stock market will eventually catch up and naturally bring the percentage back down. But what if it doesn't? Or what if it takes too long? I've considered adding more to my equity positions in my other accounts to "dilute" the gold percentage, but that feels like chasing the market, which I really try to avoid. It also doesn't directly address the over-allocation within the IRA itself, just outside of it.

Has anyone else faced this with their Gold IRA? How do you handle rebalancing when gold performs strongly? Do you liquidate a portion, or do you adjust your other asset allocations to compensate? I'm curious about the practical steps folks take, especially those with similar portfolio sizes. It's a good problem to have, I know, but it's still stressing me out a bit!