'Sell America' has sparked a FOMO-fueled rush to gold and silver among everyday investors

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• Retail investors are piling into gold and silver amid the blistering rally in metal markets.
• The precious metals were among the best-performing assets in 2025.
• "Sell America" and a burning sense of FOMO are motivating investors, industry experts say.

Jeremy Cerza, a 45-year-old retail investor, admits he isn't that experienced in markets, but even he knows metals stole the show in 2025.

Gold and silver were among the best-performing investments last year...