Thinking about silver for recession-proofing my IRA - Anyone else?

• •Currently, most of my 200k portfolio is in pretty standard stocks and some REITs, given I'm a real estate agent here in Miami.
• •But honestly, the volatility lately has me a little antsy.
• •I'm trying to build a solid nest egg for retirement, and stomach-churning dips aren't exactly part of the plan.

Okay, so with all the news swirling around about a potential recession – feels like it's been "imminent" for two years now, but still – I've been really digging into how to recession-proof my retirement savings. Currently, most of my 200k portfolio is in pretty standard stocks and some REITs, given I'm a real estate agent here in Miami. But honestly, the volatility lately has me a little antsy. I'm trying to build a solid nest egg for retirement, and stomach-churning dips aren't exactly part of the plan.

I've been looking hard at diversifying into a Silver IRA. I know Gold gets all the headlines, but silver seems to have a lot of industrial demand too, which makes it feel a bit more robust in some ways? Like, even if the economy tanks, factories still need silver for electronics and whatnot. I'm seeing a lot of arguments for silver performing well during economic downturns, and also potentially having more upside percentage-wise than gold if things really pick up.

Has anyone here diversified into a Silver IRA specifically for recession protection? What was your experience? Did you go with coins or bars? Any particular custodians you'd recommend or warn against? I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons – things like liquidity if I ever need to sell quickly, and the storage fees, which seem like a small hit but still something to factor in. Just trying to get some real-world input beyond the sales pitches.

Appreciate any insights. Trying to make smart moves now so future me living it up (hopefully) in Miami Beach doesn't have to worry about running out of mangoes.