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# Vaulted: Gold & Silver Investment App

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## Posts
- [Markets Show Cracks as Gold Glimmers](https://vaulted.com/markets-show-cracks-as-gold-glimmers/): Precious metals continued their march higher, though slower than the post-election rally.
- [Gold Still Shines in Stock Mania](https://vaulted.com/gold-still-shines-in-stock-mania/): Precious metals slow down their climb, but continue to show strength after the Thanksgiving break in the US.
- [Precious Metals Bounce, Cryptos Soar](https://vaulted.com/precious-metals-bounce-cryptos-soar/): Precious metals bounced higher after the initial post-election pullback, with a lot of upside potential.
- [Precious Metals Decline Amid Consolidation](https://vaulted.com/precious-metals-decline-amid-consolidation/): As expected, gold and other precious metals traded lower, selling off the exuberance and consolidating after the election results. There’s been a lot of price action in the last week. So let’s take a look at where prices stand as of November 15:
- [Precious Metals Slip Amid a Sigh of Relief](https://vaulted.com/precious-metals-slip-amid-a-sigh-of-relief/): Polls closed and votes were counted. President Trump was declared the winner — the second president ever to be elected for two non-consecutive terms.
- [Awaiting Elections With Bated Breath](https://vaulted.com/awaiting-elections-with-bated-breath/): We’re in a world of seemingly stark inconsistencies – confounding incongruences.
- [Treasury Yields and Gold Rise in Tandem](https://vaulted.com/treasury-yields-and-gold-rise/): Typically, we expect the price of gold to fall when yields rise. But over the last two months, Treasury yields and gold have surged together.
- [How do Elections Affect Gold?](https://vaulted.com/how-do-elections-affect-gold/): Do elections affect gold? Or does the price of gold predict who will win an election? This week, we dive deeper into how the upcoming elections might impact precious metals portfolios.
- [Gold Price Rises For Eighth Straight Month](https://vaulted.com/gold-price-rises-for-eighth-straight-month/): The price of gold and other precious metals are taking a breather after having a big couple of weeks on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s meeting.
- [How the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Cut Impacts Gold Investors](https://vaulted.com/how-the-federal-reserves-interest-rate-cut-impacts-gold-investors/): On September 18th, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points—one of the most aggressive cuts in recent memory. This decision had immediate effects across markets, especially precious metals.
- [Momentum is hot in the metals market](https://vaulted.com/momentum-is-hot-in-the-metals-market/): An unexpected slowdown in the CPI caused a sharp drop in the dollar, incentivizing buyers to chase gold and silver.
- [Gold steady as the dollar fights for credibility](https://vaulted.com/gold-steady-as-the-dollar-fights-for-credibility/): Gold is hovering around $2,320/ounce, down from its all-time high of $2,450 on May 20th. Silver has taken a bigger hit; down 11% from its May peak.
- [Silver rises 18% in a record-breaking May](https://vaulted.com/silver-rises-18-in-a-record-breaking-may/): Silver skyrocketed this month as the market realized the world will demand much more industrial metal than miners can provide. And yet, silver remains far below its 2011 high.
- [Don’t Buy Costco Gold, Do This Instead](https://vaulted.com/should-you-buy-costco-gold/): Costco enthusiasts love the big box store for household goods and $1.50 hot dogs. But now, card-carrying members are flocking to the retailer for… Costco gold bars?
- [Gold surges in the face of rising yields](https://vaulted.com/gold-surges-in-the-face-of-rising-yields/): Typically, rising yields are bad for gold. Not this year. Rising yields represent an increasing risk of a public debt crisis, for which gold may be the only remedy.
- [Investors turn to gold as rate cuts loom](https://vaulted.com/investors-turn-to-gold-as-rate-cuts-loom/): When the Fed cuts interest rates this summer, gold and silver stand to absorb billions of dollars as investors redeploy their mountain of cash.
- [Gold soars to all-time high, China leads the charge](https://vaulted.com/gold-soars-to-all-time-high/): Gold has risen 6% in less than a week, achieving an all-time high.
- [Credit Spreads Approach 2007 Levels](https://vaulted.com/credit-spreads-approach-2007-levels/): Low credit spreads and surges in “extreme greed” often reflect a fervor which disregards proper risk assessment.
- [Credit Bubbles and Debt Troubles: The Case for Gold in 2024](https://vaulted.com/credit-bubbles-and-debt-troubles-the-case-for-gold-in-2024/): Watch the replay: David McAlvany, CEO of Vaulted, discusses the 2024 economic outlook and strategies for investors.
- [Gold Steps Back After Spiking to Record Highs](https://vaulted.com/gold-steps-back-after-spiking-to-record-highs/): Gold hit $2,146/oz on Monday, exceeding its previous all-time high by $65.
- [Gold Jumps Above $2,000 on Israel Conflict and US Debt Troubles](https://vaulted.com/gold-rises-on-global-and-domestic-uncertainty/): Monetary tightening has created difficulties for the US and foreign governments in managing debt. As these issues persist, gold's role as a hedge against monetary instability and geopolitical unrest becomes increasingly important.
- [Metals Take a Dive as Yields Continue to Shoot Up](https://vaulted.com/metals-take-a-dive-as-yields-continue-to-shoot-up/): Markets dropped and yields rose amid concerns over the US debt maturity. The gold/silver ratio is providing an excellent entry point for silver.
- [Rising Defaults on Cars, Cards, and Corporate Debt: Consequences of Free Money?](https://vaulted.com/defaults-on-cars-cards-and-corporate-debt-consequences-of-free-money/): The drastic increase in debt defaults show that rate hikes are starting to bite. The “free money” measures during COVID-19 seem to have delayed, not solved, the problem.
- [Gold: Growth Asset or Insurance Policy?](https://vaulted.com/gold-growth-asset-or-insurance-policy/): Should investors own gold to capitalize on price increases, or hedge against the incoming recession? The answer may depend on monetary policy.
- [Real Yields and Gold: What’s Next?](https://vaulted.com/real-yields-and-gold-whats-next/): After surging for a year and a half, real yields may be approaching a ceiling. If so, gold is primed for a strong resurgence.
- [Credit Rating Troubles Put a Shine on Gold](https://vaulted.com/credit-rating-troubles-put-a-shine-on-gold/): Assets and industries traditionally considered “safe havens” are rapidly losing their luster in our high interest rate environment. Precious metals could soon be the last bastion of safety.
- [Strong Earnings Hide Looming Bank Crisis](https://vaulted.com/strong-earnings-hide-looming-bank-crisis/): To solve yesterday’s crisis, regulators have sowed the seeds of tomorrow’s crisis.
- [The Gold/Stocks Ratio Provides Opportunities](https://vaulted.com/gold-stocks-ratio/): The market defies recession predictions, but looming risks remain. Weakness in gold provides an opportunity to enter the market at better prices.
- [Druckenmiller Bets Against the Dollar. What Does That Mean for Gold?](https://vaulted.com/druckenmiller-bets-against-the-dollar-what-does-that-mean-for-gold/): Can we trust Congress and the Fed to make prudent decisions with our currency? One of the world’s greatest investors says no.
- [Gold Hits All-Time High Amidst Bank Failures, Weakening US Dollar](https://vaulted.com/gold-hits-all-time-high-amidst-bank-failures-weakening-us-dollar/): The gold futures market hit an all-time high after the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. Will the price ceiling become the new floor?
- [Russia and China Wage War on the Dollar](https://vaulted.com/russia-and-china-wage-war-on-the-dollar/): The world’s largest nations are fighting the US dollar reserve system. The only suitable replacement is gold.
- [The Achilles’ Heel of Modern Banking](https://vaulted.com/achilles-heel-of-modern-banking/): Your bank account balance does not represent the number of dollars stored in a vault somewhere. It represents how much money the bank owes you.
- [How to Protect Your Hard-Earned Savings From Bank Failures](https://vaulted.com/how-to-protect-your-hard-earned-savings-from-bank-failures/): What You Need to Know About The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Closure of Signature Bank
- [Gold Takes a Breather, Inflation Stays Hot](https://vaulted.com/gold-takes-a-breather-inflation-stays-hot/): Gold falls slightly on dollar strength. Inflation continues to come down, but the data shows signs of an impending wage-price spiral.
- [Quantitative Easing in Disguise?](https://vaulted.com/quantitative-easing-in-disguise/): The Fed is headed for an annual operating loss for the first time in 108 years. They will soon be forced to print the money to cover their expenses. A conundrum, indeed!
- [The Shocking Impact of Subliminal Inflation](https://vaulted.com/the-shocking-impact-of-subliminal-inflation/): Central bankers shoot for “subliminal” inflation – not enough to notice on a day-to-day basis, but enough to cause dramatic changes over the long run.
- [The World Has a Debt Problem](https://vaulted.com/the-world-has-a-debt-problem/): Inflation appears to have peaked and markets are partying across the board. But if we examine the risks of global debt, is the optimism justified?
- [Crypto Contagion Makes Gold Shine](https://vaulted.com/crypto-contagion-makes-gold-shine/): Gold was up 11% last month as crypto and the U.S. dollar faltered. Economic hardships on the horizon may trigger the yellow metal’s next meteoric rise.
- [Gold Rallies! Can it Last?](https://vaulted.com/gold-rallies-can-it-last/): The Fed can fix monetary policy, but cannot fix deglobalization, public debt, or fiscal spending. They can’t fix the reasons we own gold.
- [Gold Trickles Down for Seven Months Straight](https://vaulted.com/gold-trickles-down-for-seven-months-straight/): Gold trickles down for seven months straight, despite massive demand for coins and bars from central banks and individual investors.
- [The Global Empire of Risk](https://vaulted.com/global-empire-of-risk/): Should the Fed pay attention to the IMF’s warnings about global financial risks and deteriorating market conditions? Probably, but more red-hot inflation data means their hands are tied.
- [Raise Rates ‘Til Something Breaks!](https://vaulted.com/raise-rates-til-something-breaks/): Rising interest rates reveal the consequences of exorbitant debt and leverage. When the free money disappears, what remains tends to flow into real assets.
- [Recessionary Red Flags](https://vaulted.com/recessionary-red-flags/): The current pace of rate hikes has no modern precedent. With recessionary red flags popping up everywhere, what will it take for the Fed to reverse course?
- [Gold Struggles Despite Stubborn Inflation](https://vaulted.com/gold-struggles-despite-stubborn-inflation/): Inflation and money supply indicate that gold has room to run. How long can rising interest rates and dollar strength suppress the price?
- [Oil Might Be Due for an Unwelcome Rise](https://vaulted.com/oil-might-be-due-for-an-unwelcome-rise/): Inflation has peaked, right? The stock market is certainly acting like it, but there are many reasons to believe we are not out of the woods yet.
- [Is Gold in the Beginning of a Historic Short Squeeze?](https://vaulted.com/gold-short-squeeze/): The futures market is flashing a very clear, and very rare, signal. Gold's jump from $1,680 to $1,800 could the be the beginning of a significant move higher. Right now, gold is still on the sale of the century.
- [When Will the Money Printers Turn Back On?](https://vaulted.com/when-will-the-money-printers-turn-back-on/): As the Fed grapples declining GDP and the growing threat of recession, will they let the economy crumble and defeat inflation, or juice the markets again?
- [Why is Gold Falling?](https://vaulted.com/why-is-gold-falling/): Gold is supposed to be a reliable hedge against inflation and economic disasters, but right now it’s stuck in the mud. When will gold shine again?
- [Crashing Commodities Point to a Recession](https://vaulted.com/commodities-get-crushed/): Demand destruction and the growing threat of recession crushed commodities in Q2. The Fed succeeded in slamming on the breaks, but did they go too far?
- [Plummeting Consumer Sentiment Supports Gold](https://vaulted.com/plummeting-consumer-sentiment-supports-gold/): Gold bull markets are correlated with secular drops in consumer sentiment. Today’s sentiment numbers will help support gold’s next move.

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## Golden Nuggets
- [Gold vs Silver: Key Differences for Investors](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-vs-silver-key-differences-for-investors/): Gold is the steadier precious metal for investors who want a long-term store of value. Silver is its high-flying counterpart with sharper price swings tied to industrial demand.
- [Will the Government Ever Confiscate Gold Again?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-confiscation-can-the-government-do-it-again/): We will take a look at the 1933 U.S. gold confiscation and other historical examples, constitutional limits (Takings Clause) and emergency powers statutes. We cover modern methods that might be used, along with their legal obstacles.
- [Gold and Silver Taxes Explained (IRS + State Rules)](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-and-silver-taxes-explained-irs-state-rules/): This article offers a comprehensive overview of U.S. state and federal tax rules for precious metals.
- [Comparing Ancient Babylonian Prices to Today](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/comparing-ancient-babylonian-prices-to-today/): This article uses gold as a stable benchmark to translate wages and prices from Hammurabi’s Code into modern terms.
- [7 Reasons Behind the Silver Surge](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/7-reasons-behind-the-silver-surge/): In 2025, silver experienced a radical repricing—from a low of $28.3/oz to a high of $87.7/oz (a 210% move). In this article, we will explain the forces that caused the silver surge.
- [What Does the Gold/Oil Ratio Tell Us?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/what-does-the-gold-oil-ratio-tell-us/): Gold and oil are the two most important commodities in the world. Tracking the gold/oil ratio is like watching the tug-of-war between Wall Street and Main Street.
- [Gold and the Dollar: A Breakup Story](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-and-the-dollar-a-breakup-story/): Gold and the US dollar were once inseparable partners. Now they are sworn rivals. Let's dig into the breakup that shaped the modern economic system.
- [Gold Reserves vs. Treasuries: Did Gold Just Become the Global Reserve Asset?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-reserves-vs-treasuries/): The value of central bank gold reserves just surpassed the value of foreign U.S. Treasury holdings. When the biggest players in the world swap bonds for bullion, it’s worth paying attention.
- [100 Years of Silver Price History](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/100-years-of-silver-price-history/): We’ll explore the silver price history from 1925 to today and zoom in on recent decades (30-year and 10-year price trends).
- [Why is Silver Valuable?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/why-is-silver-valuable/): Silver is one of the most attractive investment opportunities today. Despite its growing applications in technology, silver remains extremely undervalued.
- [100 Years of Gold Price History](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/100-years-of-gold-price-history/): We’ll explore the gold price history from 1925 to today and zoom in on recent decades (30-year and 10-year price trends).
- [How Do Tariffs Impact Gold?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/how-do-tariffs-impact-gold/): Trump’s tariffs have sent gold to an all-time high. Markets expect tariffs to cause some combination of higher inflation, a declining U.S. dollar, geopolitical tensions, and more foreign gold demand.
- [Would a BRICS Currency Challenge the U.S. Dollar?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/brics-currency-challenges-the-dollar/): Discussions of a new “BRICS currency” are gaining widespread attention. This article explores why an increasing number of foreign nations are attempting to “de-dollarize,” and why gold has emerged as a viable alternative to the USD as the global reserve currency.
- [Interest Rates vs. Gold: 3 ways the Fed impacts gold](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/interest-rates-vs-gold/): Gold and interest rates have an inverse relationship. When interest rates fall, the price of gold tends to rise, and vice versa.
- [Who Determines the Gold Spot Price?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/who-determines-the-gold-spot-price/): The “gold spot price” refers to the price an investor will pay for the immediate delivery of one ounce of gold. But who decides it?
- [What Makes the Gold Price Rise and Fall?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/what-makes-the-gold-price-rise-and-fall/): The price of gold rises when some event encourages marginal buyers to buy, or discourages marginal sellers from selling. This article discusses the top 10 factors that drive gold prices.
- [10 Key Factors That Determine the Price of Silver](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/what-determines-the-price-of-silver/): The price of silver is determined by supply and demand on major exchanges, as traders react to inflation expectations, interest rates, industrial demand, and geopolitical events.
- [The Top 5 Benefits of Investing in Gold](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/benefits-of-investing-in-gold/): Gold is immune to inflation, valued across every culture, and independent of banks, governments, and corporations. Today, gold's greatest benefit for investors is its ability to improve risk-adjusted returns in a portfolio.
- [Trading the Gold/Silver Ratio](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/trading-the-gold-silver-ratio/): The gold/silver ratio = price of gold divided by the price of silver. Here is how to use the ratio to spot opportunities in the precious metals market.
- [What Causes the Economy to Crash?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/what-causes-the-economy-to-crash/): Economic crashes begin with artificially low interest rates and credit expansion which lead to a misallocation of resources, inevitably culminating in a recession.
- [What Backs the United States Dollar?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/what-backs-the-united-states-dollar/): Prior to 1971, the US dollar was backed by gold. Today, the dollar is backed by 2 things: the government’s ability to generate revenues (via debt or taxes), and its authority to compel economic participants to transact in dollars.
- [Seasonal Gold Demand: Trends and Performance](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/does-seasonal-gold-demand-impact-performance/): Indian wedding season, Christmas, Chinese Lunar New Year, and other seasonal patterns can significantly impact the price of gold.
- [Why Do People Say “Gold is Money”?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/why-do-people-say-gold-is-money/): History, economic theory, and empirical evidence: three arguments supporting gold as the purest form of money.
- [Silver Industrial Uses: How Silver Runs The World](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/silver-industrial-uses/): Silver is often associated with “second place.” But don’t be fooled: silver is a remarkable metal that often plays a much greater role in our everyday lives than its glamorous yellow counterpart.
- [Why Should I Care About the Gold Price?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/why-should-i-care-about-the-gold-price/): Because the entire global financial system was built on gold. Today, the gold price sends important signals about the economic health of the world’s most powerful nations.
- [Semiconductors, Medicine, and Telescopes: Industrial Uses of Gold](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/industrial-uses-of-gold/): We are all familiar with gold’s visual beauty, which made it the precious metal of kings and emperors for thousands of years. Today, this illustrious yellow metal is no longer reserved for royalty. You rely on gold every day, as does anyone who takes advantage of modern electronics, dentistry, medicine, and…space travel?
- [Why Does Fiat Currency Fail?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/why-does-fiat-currency-fail/): Fiat currencies rule the world, despite their shoddy track record over the last 100 years. What can we learn from fiat currency collapses in recent history?
- [The Truth About Gold Price Manipulation](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-price-manipulation/): Gold bugs often debate the scope and impact of gold price manipulation. Some of these accusations are absolutely true, while others enter the realm of conspiracy.
- [History of the Gold Standard in America](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/history-of-the-gold-standard-in-america/): To understand the history of US monetary system, we must grasp the role of its central protagonist: gold.
- [How Does Quantitative Easing Impact Gold?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/how-does-quantitative-easing-impact-gold/): The long-term risks of quantitative easing, including eroding the credibility of the US dollar, are closely linked to gold's performance.
- [History of Hard Money: Japan’s Lost Decade](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/japans-lost-decade/): In the 1990s, Japan’s economy crashed after a frenzy of debt, speculation, and easy money. Japan’s lost decade now stands as a dire warning to modern economists.
- [Gold vs. Money Supply](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-vs-money-supply/): History is clear: when the money supply increases, the gold price follows. The more dollars are printed, the more can be stuffed into the earth’s limited supply of gold.
- [History of Hard Money: The Denarius and the Fall of Rome](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/the-roman-denarius/): When Matthew wrote his gospel in 85 AD, one pure silver Denarius covered the daily wages of a skilled Roman craftsman. Three hundred years later, the coin had been reduced to a worthless scrap of copper alongside a crumbled empire.
- [History of Hard Money: The Mississippi Bubble](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/the-mississippi-bubble/): If you happened to be walking around Paris from 1715 to 1722, you would have encountered one of the first experiments with paper money, centralized banking, and fractional reserves.
- [Gold vs. Bitcoin: Where Should You Put Your Money?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-vs-bitcoin/): Everything you need to know about the two top choices for hedging against the U.S. dollar, and how to take advantage of the forces driving this battle.
- [Gold: The Miracle Metal](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/the-miracle-metal/): Gold’s ability to serve the role of currency, industrial material, and aesthetic symbol make it one of the most unique creations of the natural world.
- [How to Invest in Gold: 7 Methods You Should Know About](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/how-to-invest-in-gold/): Gold is a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and security. Everyone has heard of it, but did you know there are dozens of ways to utilize gold for your portfolio?
- [The Gold Supply Chain: How Does it Work?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/the-gold-supply-chain/): The gold supply chain has generated vast riches, strengthened the global economy, and shaped civilizations. Let’s take a look at how the supply chain functions today.
- [The 4 Factors to Evaluate a Gold Investment Strategy](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/gold-investment-strategies/): Investing in gold, like many alternative investments, requires a layer of expertise beyond that of stocks and bonds. Breaking this layer is an essential step in maximizing portfolio returns, hedging against inflation, and obtaining the unique benefits of precious metals.
- [Can You Get Rich Investing in Gold?](https://vaulted.com/nuggets/can-you-get-rich-investing-in-gold/): Gold has a few key characteristics that make it an essential tool for achieving superior returns, building long-term wealth, and hedging against economic downturns.

## Quarterly Updates
- [2022: The Skylla and Charybdis of Modern Money](https://vaulted.com/updates/quarterly-update-2022-q1/): The Scylla and Charybdis of Modern Money
- [2021: The Modern Investment Case for Gold](https://vaulted.com/updates/q4-2021-the-modern-investment-case-for-gold/): The Modern Investment Case for Gold