Fear Missing Out, Not Market Corrections

According to the Fear & Greed Index, low grade fear is the dominant emotion controlling the markets presently.

A big shift from a year ago, when greed was still the overwhelming sentiment.

The Fear & Greed Index is a compilation of seven different indicators; market momentum, stock price strength, stock price breadth, put and call options, junk bond demand, market volatility, and safe haven demand. The index tracks how much these individual indicators deviate from their averages to measure whether investors are acting on fear or greed.

To be sure, fear is why gold and silver have rallied explosively this year due to safe haven demand.

Due to this, gold is up 57% YTD and silver is up 68% over the same period, outpacing the performance of gold.

Both establishing new benchmarks for alternative asset performance.

So, the biggest fear we’re hearing a lot of lately isn’t measured by any index… it’s the fear of missing out.

It’s not Freddy Kreuger, the monster haunting the dreams of investors is FOMO.

Gold’s major rally in 2025 is causing many investors to question if it’s too late for them to enter the market.

If you’re one of those investors who has been anxious about buying gold at all-time highs, we’re here to tell you there’s nothing to be afraid of.

While the current price surge may eventually stabilize, gold’s ascent is years in the making, and most key indicators point towards many more years to come before the ceiling of the current bull market.

What signs should investors look out for to see if gold and silver are still in the stages of a bull market?

• Political Stability
• Gold/Silver Ratio
• Dow/Gold Ratio
• Duration
• Gold Price
• U.S. Dollar Strength
• Interest Rates
• Sentiment

You should be afraid of missing out if…

• Geopolitical tensions both globally and domestically are calm
• The Gold/Silver Ratio has narrowed to 30-50 ounces of silver to buy 1 ounce of gold
• It takes 5 oz. of gold to buy the Dow
• The bull market has been going on for about 10 years.
• The gold spot price is two to three times the previous bull market’s high
• The U.S. Dollar is growing in strength after an extended period of weakness
• Interest rates climb to near double digits
• The general public is desperate to own gold

The current bullish trend in precious metals began to materialize around 2016, accelerating meaningfully in 2020. Given the historical behavior of similar cycles, there is every reason to expect continued upward momentum for approximately 4–5 more years. The most compelling opportunities may still lie ahead…as long as you’re ready to act now.

The good news is gold and silver are undergoing a temporary correction right now, providing a limited opportunity for investors to jump in.

But corrections don't last forever...

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