The 3 stages of a market meltdown: How investors should approach gold and silver after a historic crash

A sign advertises for gold in a window in Manhattan in New York City.

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• Gold and silver suffered historic sell-offs across a two-day period starting last Friday.
• They rallied on Tuesday, but the damage to confidence has been done.
• Detailed below are the three stages of a market meltdown, and what's next for metals investors.

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