Thinking of adding more silver to my Gold IRA - anyone else here stacking primarily Ag?

• •Okay, so I've been on this Gold IRA journey for a couple of years now, and when I started, like a lot of folks, my focus was almost entirely on gold.
• •Tried-and-true, store of value, all that.
• •I poured about $150k into it, mostly AU, and it's been doing its thing.

Okay, so I've been on this Gold IRA journey for a couple of years now, and when I started, like a lot of folks, my focus was almost entirely on gold. Made sense, right? Tried-and-true, store of value, all that. I poured about $150k into it, mostly AU, and it's been doing its thing. But lately, especially with all the economic noise and what's happening globally, I've been looking hard at silver again. I mean, here in El Paso, you see the cross-border trade, the manufacturing, it’s a whole different vibe than just relying on the DXY. There’s a tangible, industrial demand for silver that gold just doesn’t have in the same way, and that’s really appealing.

My initial dips into silver were pretty conservative – maybe 10% of my overall IRA portfolio, so around $15k-$20k worth, mostly Eagles and Maple Leafs. But now I'm seriously considering bumping that up to maybe 25-30% of my total metals holdings within the IRA. The premium on silver has been a bit of a deterrent at times, especially on the smaller stuff, but I’ve been watching the gold/silver ratio like a hawk, and it just feels like silver is undervalued compared to gold right now. Also, with the talks about green energy and industrial applications, it’s hard not to see silver’s intrinsic value only growing.

What are your thoughts on a heavier silver allocation within an IRA, especially with a portfolio size in the sub-$250k range? Is anyone else here primarily stacking silver, or at least a significant portion of their metals portfolio in silver, for their long-term retirement? I'm talking specifically about IRA-approved coins and bars, not just junk silver in a safe. Are there specific types of silver that you’ve found perform better or have lower premiums when dealing with an IRA custodian? I'm trying to optimize for true value and liquidity down the line.

I know the volatility can be higher with silver, and that’s a consideration for retirement funds, but the upside potential feels stronger to me than just continuously adding to gold. My business here on the border has taught me to look for opportunities where others might be too cautious, and silver feels like one of those right now. Any insights on navigating the custodial side for larger silver purchases would also be super helpful. Cheers from the 915!