How much lower will the price of gold fall? Here's what some experts anticipate.

MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money How much lower will the price of gold fall? Here's what some experts anticipate. 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 24, 2026 / 10:30 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google It's important to know how far gold's price could fall before buying any of these precious metal assets. Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold has made some serious waves over the last year or two, first passing the $3,000-per-ounce milestone in 2025 before climbing past the $4,000-per-ounce milestone shortly after. That swift upward trajectory for gold continued into this year, with prices climbing throughout the first few months of 2026 and gold's price-per-ounce even hitting the $5,000 mark for the first time ever.While gold prices have pulled back since then, falling to just $4,400 in March, they're still clocking in near record highs today. As of mid-April, they sit at over $4,700 per ounce. Can we expect gold prices to fall back down again, though? And if so, how far could they drop? Start adding precious metals to your portfolio today.How much lower will the price of gold fall? Here's what some experts anticipate.Here's what experts have to say about whether gold's prices will continue dropping, and if so, how far gold's prices could ultimately decline.Gold prices could drop to $4,000 per ounceThere's a chance the gold prices take a tumble again, especially given their most recent uptick. Just how far could they fall? According to Thomas Winmill, portfolio manager at Midas Funds, a drop of 10 to 20% is within the realm of possi...