2026-01-14 22:40:17

Recently, geopolitical tensions have been stirring up the entire financial world, and the rally in precious metals shows no signs of stopping. Gold and silver are soaring continuously, but the question is—what's really driving this trend? Is it geopolitical risks fueling the surge, or are the fundamentals of precious metals themselves supporting the rally?

To be honest, I am a conservative trader. The more people there are in a place, the less I have the desire to follow the crowd. What does this personality flaw lead to? It means that during a hot market, I tend to hold back even more. The recent rally in gold and silver is a vivid lesson—watching the prices rise but suppressing the impulse to chase higher. The end result is that I once again missed out. Sometimes, risk aversion can itself become a form of risk.

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OnChainSleuth

· 01-16 18:42

I especially understand this feeling; being too conservative has become the biggest risk... Hesitating and missing out on wave after wave is the real heartbreak. Will geopolitical tensions push gold or fundamentals? To be honest, I can't see through it either, but the FOMO from missing out is more painful than anything.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 01-14 23:10

This is really incredible. Being conservative can lead to losses, being aggressive can also lead to losses, so why is there never a winning moment? Missing out on the gold isn't the first time, and I will probably miss it again next time. Sometimes I feel like trading is just to torment people. I'm also a coward, looking at the limit-up board but just can't bring myself to act. But to be fair, this round of geopolitical turmoil is truly bizarre. The fundamentals are already beyond understanding. Rather than chasing highs, it's better to wait for a pullback. Anyway, I can't react in time.

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AlphaLeaker

· 01-14 23:09

It's the same old story, watching gold hit the daily limit and blinding my eyes. Being conservative is called stability in nice terms, but in harsh words, it's cowardice, I understand. Is the push from geopolitical risks or fundamentals? Bro, you're overthinking it, you'll know when it drops. Missed opportunities are just missed, at least my sleep quality hasn't suffered. I can't experience the joy of chasing high prices. Your risk aversion actually means you're waiting for gold at $60. Seeing others make money is even more uncomfortable than losing money yourself, that is the biggest risk.

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