After an explosive, jaw-dropping multi-year run that saw precious metals handily outperform the stock market, the financial world has arrived at a chaotic crossroads. Gold pulled off one of the greatest bull runs in modern economic history, skyrocketing from roughly $2,600 per ounce at the start of last year to a staggering, historic all-time high of $5,589.38 on January 28, 2026. Investors who bought the dip were celebrating historic gains