It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to sell part of my $4GLD (+0,58%) after many years of holding it and will soon switch it to the $VWCE (+0,61%) and will soon reallocate it to the

As a result, my share in $4GLD (+0,58%) from 55% to approx. 16%.

I no longer expect sufficient returns from gold in the long term. Gold is not suitable for accumulating wealth. The feeling of security has so far prevailed, but I have now decided to take a different path.

Is this the right step? What do you think?

May was a good month with a return of +6.24%.

The YTD is with +6% finally back in the green. 📈

The winners in May are:

$RKLB (-12,68%) with a plus of almost 83% 📈

$IREN (+5%) with a plus of over 46% 📈

$ONDS (-5,13%) with an increase of over 40% 📈

Losers in May are:

$PNG (-0,51%) with a minus of over 2% 📉

$MDB (-3,75%) with a minus of almost 2% 📉

$ASML (-0,87%) with a minus of almost 2% 📉

New stocks found their way into the portfolio:

$MDB (-3,75%) , $ASML (-0,87%) , $SU (-0,8%) , $VSTM (+4,12%)
$CLBT (-0,07%)

Other values had to give way:

$LMND (+1,53%) , $OHB (+0,12%) , $ZTS (-1,59%) , $TEM (-2,98%) , $DR0 (+1,92%) , $MSFT (-0,15%)

A realignment of my strategy is planned from next month. The aim is to build up a core. This is currently still at a portfolio size of just under 54%. $4GLD (+0,58%) . This is to be left behind, instead the $ (+0,72%)VWRL (+0,72%) is to be saved with €20 per day.

In addition, I started my small AI project Velocity. More details on this in the last post.

Hey dear Getquiners, honest question: Do you think gold is crisis-proof?

In this post, I explain why I think gold is one of the worst assets of all and why the "scarcity" on the market is often a lie - because all that glitters is not gold 😉

1. the asset in a deep sleep 😴

Anyone who bought gold at the high in 1980 had to 26 years to get back to zero in nominal terms. Adjusted for inflation, this was a financial disaster. Is an asset really "stable in value" if it takes half a working lifetime to make up for mere losses? After the 2011 high, it also took approx. 9 years (until 2020) until the price broke out sustainably.

2. the gold that wasn't actually there. 👻

Gold is sold as a "limited resource". It has to be painstakingly mined, is physically limited and cannot be conjured up. But what if it is possible on paper?

The Morgan Stanley scandal: In 2007, it came to light that Morgan Stanley had not physically bought or stored gold for many clients at all. The bank only held "paper positions", but still collected the fees for the (non-existent) vault storage. The clients were not holding hard assets, just hot air.

The Bre-X scandal (1997): The company Bre-X Minerals claimed to have discovered the largest gold deposit in the world. Geologists "salted" the drill samples with gold dust (even from their own jewelry!) to keep up appearances. The shares shot up to a value of over 6 billion dollars before everything collapsed.

This begs the question: is the price of gold really linked to physical scarcity, or is it often just a hype chart created by expert opinions and blind bank confidence?

3. the volatility lie: 10% crash in 28 minutes? ⏱️📉

It is often said that gold is so great because it is less volatile. But is that true? Let's jump to January 30, 2026: On this day, gold lost almost 28 minutes almost 7 % of its value in just 28 minutes. Over the entire day, it was around 14 %. Don't even get me started on silver (30% fluctuation... cough).

Another example is the April 12, 2013At that time, sell orders for over 400 tons of gold were placed on the Comex in New York within a very short space of time (approx. 15% of annual global production). Gold plunged in two days by 15,5 % in two days. The absurdity: Not a gram of physical gold was moved. They were pure "paper promises". Someone pressed the sell button without ever having owned the metal.

My conclusion: For me, gold is neither stable nor crisis-proof. It is highly volatile and - most importantly - not protected by financial constructs. not infinitely limited. It can be "printed" on paper as much as you like. That's why it no longer has any real value for me.

What do you think? Would you still buy or hold gold after these facts? Let me know your opinion in the comments and leave a follow for more posts like this. Next, I'll write a post on the biggest gold scandals and show you what I think are the better alternatives! 🚀

Feel free to leave feedback, criticism is also welcome, because that's the only way to learn! 😉

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$4GLD (+0,58%)
$DE000EWG0LD1 (+0,16%)
$NEM (+2,77%)
$GOLD (+4,88%)
$ABX (+2,81%)
$FNV (+0,64%)
$AEM (+4,87%)
$BTC (+0,15%)
#gold

Like many others, March is my worst month in 2026 and the first red month.

After all, the YTD is still +0.49% on the reporting date 31.03. 📈

The winners in March are:

$3750 (+1,1%) with a plus of over 23% 📈

$LMND (+1,53%) with a plus of over 21% 📈

$ETH (+0,21%) with an increase of over 7% 📈

Losers in March are:

$SOFI (-0,14%) with a drop of almost 11% 📉

$4GLD (+0,58%) with a minus of almost 10% 📉

$RBRK (-3,27%) with a minus of almost 6% 📉

However, it was possible to increase or add new stocks at favorable prices.

As I still have almost 35-40 years ahead of me as an investor and am therefore only just starting out, I take a very relaxed view of the whole thing.

Dear Community,

Yesterday a user said that Bitcoin had replaced gold as a crisis currency.

(No, it is not @Klein-Anleger meant 🙄)

Justification: Currently rising $BTC (+0,15%) while $4GLD (+0,58%) falling.

I have a different (outdated?) opinion on this and would like to explain below why I cannot agree with this statement.

I look forward to your opinions. Because maybe I'm the one living under the moon. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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🥇 1. why gold is historically the number one crisis currency

Gold has established itself over decades (actually millennia) as the ultimate store of value.

The reasons:

• 🌍 Independent of states & currencies
• 🏦 No counterparty risk (no issuer, no payment default)
• 📉 Inflation protection
• ⚖️ Limited supply

👉 In real crises (2008 financial crisis, Corona 2020, geopolitical tensions), capital traditionally flows into gold

💡 Important:

Gold is not a "trade", but an anchor of confidence in the global financial system.

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📉 2. why gold is still falling at the moment

The current decline has nothing to do with a loss of confidence, but is primarily macro-driven:

1️⃣ High interest rates (Fed policy)

• Gold does not yield interest
• Rising yields make bonds more attractive

👉 Capital moves out of gold in the short term

2️⃣ Strong US dollar

• Gold is traded in USD
• Stronger dollar = gold more expensive for other countries
• Demand falls

3️⃣ Profit taking after rally

• Gold had a strong high before
• Short-term correction is normal

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🪙 3. why Bitcoin is currently rising

Bitcoin is currently benefiting from other factors:

• 📈 Speculation of monetary policy easing
• 💡 Narrative as "digital gold"
• 🏦 Institutional demand (ETFs etc.)
• 🌐 Short-term use as a "liquidity parking lot"

👉 Important:

Bitcoin is currently more of a risk asset with momentum, not a classic safe haven.

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⚖️ 4. The crucial difference: gold vs. bitcoin

Gold ($IGLN (-0,32%) ):

• defensive
• stable
• proven in real crises

Bitcoin ($BTC (+0,15%) ):

• volatile
• heavily dependent on liquidity
• often parallel to tech stocks

💡 Observation:

In real stress phases (e.g. liquidity crises), Bitcoin often falls first, while gold remains stable or rises.

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🧠 5 Why the current decline is not a warning signal

The most important point:

👉 Gold reacts more strongly to interest rates than to crises in the short term

Meaning:

• rising interest rates = short-term pressure
• Real systemic crisis = long-term rise

➡️ The current decline is therefore more of a macro effect, not a structural break.

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📊 6. what would have to happen for gold to rise again

Gold should benefit significantly again if:

• 📉 Interest rates fall
• 💵 the US dollar weakens
• 🌍 geopolitical risks continue to escalate
• 📉 Confidence in the financial system declines

👉 Then capital typically returns to traditional safe havens

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🧠 Conclusion

The current market seems contradictory:

• Gold is falling
• Bitcoin rises

👉 But this is not a paradigm shift.

Gold remains:

• the most stable store of value
• the classic crisis currency

Bitcoin is up to date:

• a liquidity-driven momentum asset

📌 In short:

👉 Gold is not losing importance -

👉 it is only overshadowed by macro factors in the short term.

$GLDA (+0,18%)
$SGLD (+1,43%)
$GOLD

After a strong rally, gold is currently undergoing a correction. The price has fallen below the psychologically important USD 5,000 per ounce mark - and there are clear reasons for this.

$IGLN (-0,32%)
$GLDA (+0,18%)
$4GLD (+0,58%)
$GOLD (+4,88%)
$GOLD
$DE000EWG0LD1 (+0,16%)

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📊 1. current development

• Gold price most recently at around USD 5,019
• Previous all-time high: USD 5,420
• Decline: around -3% within a short period of time

💡 Classification:

After the strong rally, this is a classic technical correction - but with fundamental triggers.

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🏦 2nd main reason: Fed & interest rates

The most important driver at the moment:

👉 Uncertainty ahead of the interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed)

• Markets are waiting for signals on interest rate cuts
• Interest rates remain high → negative for gold
• Why is that? Gold yields no interest and becomes less attractive with high yields

➡️ The Fed meeting is seen as a decisive turning point for future developments

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💵 3. strong US dollar as a burden

Another key factor:

• The US dollar is gaining strength
• This makes gold more expensive for international buyers
• Demand falls → price comes under pressure

👉 Classic correlation:

Stronger dollar = weaker gold price

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📉 4. important brands at a glance

Currently decisive:

• 🧱 Support: approx. 4,900 USD
• 🧠 Psychological mark: USD 5,000

➡️ A sustained break below this level could trigger further selling.

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⚖️ 5. Paradoxical situation on the market

Despite:

• geopolitical tensions
• inflation
• global uncertainty

... gold is currently weakening.

💡 Background:

Macro factors such as interest rates and the dollar are overshadowing safe-haven demand in the short term.

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🧠 Conclusion

The fall below USD 5,000 shows:

👉 Gold is currently not a sure-fire success

👉 Macro (Fed + dollar) dominates the market

Short term:

• High volatility
• Focus on Fed decision

Medium term:

• Gold could benefit strongly again if interest rates are cut

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🔗 Source

ad-hoc-news.de: Goldpreis bricht unter 5.000 Dollar ein – Fed-Entscheidung am 17./18. März entscheidend für DACH-Investoren

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It is available at Scalable but not tradable, on which broker can it be traded?