Gold hits a new all-time high. Is it still a smart investment?

Gold delivered outstanding results in 2025 as it reached unprecedented levels due to US tariff policy adjustments alongside worldwide stock market instability. The precious metal continues to act as an uncertainty protection asset while experts state that investing now is still possible despite reaching new historical highs.

The U.K.-based marketing head at GoldCore Jan Skoyles continues to feel optimistic about the market. The time is now to earn profits from gold according to her declaration in a YouTube video. The June gold contract reached an all-time high of $3,244.60 per ounce on Friday as prices increased by 2.1% for that day and 20% since the beginning of the year. Gold has reached 21 historic settlement highs in the current year according to Dow Jones Market Data. Investors remain uncertain about whether the price increase has already reached its peak.

The increase in gold value indicates that economic uncertainty has deepened according to Skoyles. She noted that rising gold prices indicate an economic downturn because people lose trust in their leadership and systems fail. The price above $3000 represents ongoing instability rather than a speculative bubble according to Skoyles. She emphasizes to people who have not invested that “the ship hasn’t even finished boarding.”

Gold has demonstrated remarkable strength in the face of market disorder. Stocks dropped after President Trump introduced his “liberation day” tariff announcement on April 2 while investors initially sold gold to meet liquidity needs. The price of gold declined less than 5% before Trump paused tariff hikes for 90 days and increased duties on China resulting in new record highs. Aberdeen Investments’ Robert Minter observed that gold functions as a safe haven following initial price declines and this pattern is repeating currently. Trump’s policies prove that gold functions as a currency which stands alone without debt ties since fiat currencies require government stability for their value.

The erratic nature of Trump’s U.S. policies has strengthened gold’s position as an attractive investment choice. The confusing nature of Trump’s tariffs pushes investors toward central banks which are choosing to increase their gold holdings instead of U.S. dollars according to Dina Ting of Franklin Templeton. The exception of gold imports from Trump’s tariffs reveals the “unique status as a monetary metal” which Michael Meechan from Hollow Brook Wealth Management believes the administration acknowledges. The tariff-free status of gold imports supports price stability during trade disruptions thus solidifying its safe-haven position in volatile stock and bond markets.

Investors should temper expectations, however. According to Skoyles gold will not create instant wealth but it can help defend your financial assets in the long run. According to Skoyles gold functions as “ballast” instead of speculation since it provides stability to portfolios when other investments decline. DWS expert Darwei Kung suggests investors allocate 5-10% of their portfolio to alternatives such as gold while using the SPDR Gold Shares ETF which has increased by 23% this year as a cost-effective method to gain exposure without managing storage.

The rising tariffs which will drive inflation make gold more attractive as a diversification tool. The current record-breaking prices of gold make investors cautious yet experts recognize its function as protection against present-day economic and policy threats. The current economic uncertainty makes gold an attractive investment for stability rather than speed of profit growth because it offers protection for long-term wealth preservation.