First published by Money Metals here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2015/11/16/precious-metals-truths-000788

From first to worst. Gold and silver were the best assets to own during the first decade of this century. During this second decade... not so much. Precious metals bulls have endured 4 years of prices drifting lower punctuated by periodic smash-downs and the occasional false-breakout.