First published by Money Metals Exchange here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2022/02/01/gold-and-silver-insurance-first-profit-second-002467

Right out of the box this year, gold, silver, and mining stocks were extremely volatile. One day gold rose $25 an ounce and silver a dollar. Next gold dropped $35 and silver $1.20. Is it worth holding metal and putting up with such dysfunctional price gyrations? My answer is an unequivocal "Yes"!