Hard assets are no longer behaving like a niche hedge. In 2025, gold pushed decisively into record territory, silver surged nearly 150%, and platinum rose more than 120% - a scale of movement that signals something deeper than a short-lived flight to safety, according to analysts. At the same time, traditional defensive assets such as the US dollar and long-dated Treasuries have struggled to perform when geopolitical risk flares. As investors look beyond the initial rush into gold and silver, attention is shifting toward what comes next. With supply constraints tightening, strategic classifications changing, and ... (full story)