Here's what $25,000 in gold could look like by the end of 2026, experts say

MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money Here's what $25,000 in gold could look like by the end of 2026, experts say We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Aly J Yale Aly J Yale Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. Read Full Bio Aly J Yale April 6, 2026 / 10:44 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google There are shifts occurring with the price of gold, which could impact the value of your investment. Valerii Evlakhov/Getty Images It's no secret that the price of gold has been volatile over the last year or so. Gold's price trajectory went from reaching new record highs month after month to declining and then surging back, with even more ups and downs in between. The gold price rollercoaster is being driven by a few factors, including inflation trends, Federal Reserve policy, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and the changing investor demands that have resulted. Even after all that movement, though, gold still sits at $4,690 per ounce (as of April 6, 2026), which is well above its price from even one year ago. Does that mean it's a good idea to invest in the precious metal right now? Here's what experts say you could expect to happen by the end of the year if you invested $25,000 in gold today. Start adding gold and other precious metals to your portfolio today.What $25,000 in gold could look like if prices decline in 2026What goes up must come down, and experts say there's a chance that gold prices could drop this year. "The pendulum of gold's price has swung far in one direction," says Chris Berkel, investment advisor and president of AXIS Financial. "It's not impossible for that pendulum to swing back, and for gold...