Why 2025 Was the Year to Own Precious Metals (and why 2026 could be even bigger)
- David LeBlanc
- Dec 31, 2025
- 5 min read
Happy New Year! Aren't you glad we're done with the 2026 energy? Are you ready for what the Year of Horse will bring as we all gallop into our transformation?
Can you believe it? Another year is in the books! Time flies, right?
2025 has been a wild ride for gold, silver, and platinum and I’ve been watching, coaching, and learning alongside you all. This week's article isn’t just a recap of numbers and charts — it’s the story that precious metals are telling us, the lessons they’ve been sending, the eyes they've been opening, and a peek at what I think 2026 might have in store.
So grab a coffee, a cozy seat by the fire, or even an everyday carry silver coin if you’re feeling fancy 😉 — let’s dive into the highs, the energy, and the why behind all these moves in precious metals this year.
Start With “Why”
Before we talk numbers, let’s start with the big question: why do you own precious metals?
Is it for inflation protection, as governments run record deficits and print money?
Is it for financial privacy, with digital IDs, CBDCs, and surveillance increasing worldwide?
Is it for wealth preservation, knowing fiat currencies lose value every year?
Or is it for growth, as metals have clearly outperformed many traditional investments?
Once you’re clear on your why, the rest becomes easier including the question of whether to buy gold, silver, platinum, or a mix.
2025 by the Numbers — A Reality Check
What a year its been. While I am a huge proponent of trading up fiat dollars for real money as a store of wealth first and foremost, we also saw historic price gains in the metals in 2025. Often, so called "experts" say that precious metals are just rocks which offer no investment value but the numbers suggest otherwise.
At the start of 2025, prices were roughly:
Gold: ~$2,624 CAD per ounce
Silver: ~$41.64 CAD per ounce
Platinum: ~$1,600–$1,800 CAD per ounce
Today, they are:
Gold: ~$6,000 CAD
Silver: ~$98 CAD (peaked $115)
Platinum: ~$3,359 CAD
Compare these if you simply were trying to be "safe" by holding $100,000 in a “high-interest” savings account at 1.5% interest since January 1st, you’d have $101,500 today. But with 5% inflation (or even higher!), your purchasing power would be reduced to $96,700. Plus, if not in a registered account, the interest is taxed at 50%. So, how is this safe again??
The same $100,000 traded up into gold at the start of the year? It would be worth today roughly $228,000 CAD, or $217,000 after inflation. Cash feels safe, but metals preserve and grow real wealth.
At the end of 2024, I was buying 1 oz Silver Maple Leafs for ~$55 CAD. Today, those coins are about $105 CAD. Late 2024, a 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf cost ~$3,900 CAD. Today? $6,100 CAD.
The coin didn’t change. The metal didn’t change. The dollar did and buys less today than it used to. That’s how metals quietly do their job reflecting the devaluation of fiat.
The Bigger Story Behind the Prices
2025 wasn’t just about numbers but more about signals and transmissions if you were carefully listening.
Governments, Canada and the U.S. included, are running unprecedented deficits, printing more money from thin air, and fuelling continued long-term inflation. BRICS nations and others continue to hoar gold, while countries like Germany and the Netherlands are repatriating theirs.
Meanwhile, the UK announced plans for a digital ID, signalling growing concerns around privacy which is a reminder that precious metals aren’t just wealth; they’re freedom and security.
Gold remains the anchor. Nearly all of it ever mined still exists today, stored, recycled, and protected. Silver, however, has been undervalued, tossed aside, and is finally starting to shine.
Silver’s Moment Is Arriving
Paper suppression of silver seems to be finally breaking, letting its true value emerge. Silver is both a precious and strategic metal used in solar panels, EV batteries, electronics, medical devices, and defense technologies. Supply is tight, since most silver is mined as a byproduct, and demand is surging.
Historically, there’s about the same amount of silver as gold above ground, yet prices have been far apart. Silver is catching up and with the gold-to-silver ratio falling from ~100:1 to ~65:1, history tells us silver could outperform gold for months or years ahead. For me, if I had to choose just one metal today, silver stands out. [Check out my recent article / podcast where I talk about how I think silver is the best bet these days]
Platinum often flies under the radar, but it’s rarer than gold, critical for industrial and automotive applications, and highly constrained in supply. At $3,359 CAD, it’s a strategic diversifier and long-term player.
While Many Chased Stocks…
In 2025, investors chased Tesla, Nvidia, and Google. Meanwhile, precious metals quietly outperformed. With interest rates likely to rise again in 2026 in both the U.S. and Canada and money printing ongoing, more capital is rotating away from tradiitonal stocks and bonds, especially tech, into real, tangible assets and metals, and their mining companies, are benefiting.
More people are waking up. Whether for affordability, privacy, wealth protection, or real assets, the interest in precious metals is growing. Want more proof? I bet you have someone who's mentioned to you lately about the price of gold and silver who's never done so beforehand. And for those who’ve been stacking for years? We already know 😉
The Energy of Metals
Gold, silver and platinum are more than money. Each carries a frequency and energy recognized for thousands of years. They store value, energy, and trust. Fiat currencies are promises. Precious metals are reality.
When metals rise, they aren’t going up it's that fiat is going down. So why hold excess cash? Makes no sense to me at all.
My 2026 Look Ahead
When I rub my crystal (silver) ball, the forces driving precious metals in 2025 aren’t reversing: debt, deficits, inflation, geo-political instability, and declining financial privacy remain structural. In my opinon,
Gold will continue to be an anchor for real wealth.
Silver’s true price discovery may finally unfold as demand outstrips supply and manipulation breaks.
Platinum’s rarity will keep it relevant especially as inflation rages on.
Precious metals aren’t about timing the peak but more about having a real plan so you know what to buy, how much, how often, what kind, etc., on a regular basis in a continued uncertain world.
Another year is over. 2025 was the Year of the Snake meaning shedding old and bad habits, and with 2026 we will all gallop towards our goals and destiny in the Year of the Horse.
So, if you haven’t traded any fiat into precious metals yet, what’s holding you back?
🗓️ Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call with me. Ask your burning question. See if metals are right for you. Link’s in the notes.
Thank you for being a loyal real money believer in 2025, and I look forward to sharing more of my insights and opinions in 2026 so you can have more financial independence, choice and freedom.
Cheers to your financial health in 2026 and beyond 🥂,
David LeBlanc The Precious Metals Coach Real Money For We The People
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This content reflects my personal opinions and experiences. It is for educational purposes only and not financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
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