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Historical comparison — Is this decline more like 2013 or 2020?

Whenever gold experiences a single-day sharp drop, veteran traders instinctively recall two famous crashes in history: the “cliff-like” collapse in April 2013, and the “lightning-fast” correction in August 2020. The current market trend (from 4680 in May 2026 down to 4480, a decline of about 4.3%) bears similarities to these two periods, but also has fundamental differences. Through comparison, we can better judge where gold prices might head in the remaining time of May.

First, look at April 2013: gold plummeted from $1560 to $1320 within two days, a drop of over 15%, then entered a long bear market lasting six years. Triggering factors included rumors of central bank gold sales after the Cyprus crisis, the Fed hinting at tapering QE, and a series of technical stop-loss triggers. The key background was that gold had experienced a 12-year bull run, with extremely high market leverage, and real interest rates had begun to turn positive. That decline represented a trend reversal.

Next, August 2020: after reaching a record high of $2075, gold fell to $1860 within two weeks, a decline of about 10%, then oscillated and corrected for four months but did not enter a bear market. Triggers included better-than-expected vaccine progress, a slight rebound in real interest rates, and profit-taking consolidations. At that time, gold was still in a rate-cutting cycle amid large-scale fiscal stimulus, so the decline was merely a technical correction.

Now, comparing to the current situation:
In May 2026, gold fell from 4680 to 4480, a decline of about 4.3%, much smaller than in 2013 and 2020. Reasons for the decline include a stronger dollar, delayed rate cut expectations, and some long positions being closed. However, the structural factors supporting the gold bull market — ongoing central bank gold purchases, worsening U.S. fiscal deficits, and de-dollarization trends — have not changed. Additionally, although ETF holdings have recently decreased, they remain at relatively high levels historically, far from the panic-selling seen in 2013.

From a technical perspective, the current monthly chart remains in an upward channel, with the 20-month moving average around $4250. Losing the 4500 level does not mean the end of the bull market; rather, it’s more a correction of the previous rapid rise. From a volatility standpoint, the current 14-day ATR (Average True Range) for gold is $38, whereas during the August 2020 decline, ATR reached as high as $65, indicating that current volatility is still under control.

So, what might happen by the end of May? I lean toward thinking this situation resembles August 2020 more than 2013 — that is, a sharp short-term decline followed by consolidation or a mild rebound, rather than a long-term bear market. Specifically, in the remaining days of May, gold is likely to bottom between 4400 and 4600, with a possible month-end close around 4500. For Polymarket’s prediction options, this means the highest probabilities are for the ranges “4400-4500” and “4500-4600,” while the chances of falling below 4300 or rising above 4700 are quite low.

Of course, history doesn’t repeat exactly. If in the next two weeks the Fed hikes rates (a very low probability), or if a country’s central bank begins large-scale gold sales (currently no signals), then it could resemble 2013. Until then, I plan to trade within a range: buy in batches around 4400-4450, and take profits around 4580-4620. On Polymarket, I will mainly bet on the “4400-4500” and “4500-4600” ranges, using a straddle strategy (buying both ends) to hedge against black swans.

My final prediction: gold will close May at around $4500 ± $30.