The price of gold may soon decline if certain conditions are met. Getty Images

Investors looking to add an alternative asset like gold to their portfolios haven't had many chances to do so in an affordable way over the past year or so. Gold prices have surged past so many record highs, just from the start of 2024, that it's been difficult to keep track. Beginning January 2024 at just $2,063.73 per ounce, the price of gold for the same amount as of August 8, 2025, is now $3,395.31 – a more than 64% jump in just 20 months.

But while the price of gold tends to only rise over time, there are momentary declines in which investors can take advantage by buying in below cost. Knowing when these moments will present themselves, however, can be difficult to time with precision. Still

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