Always a good time to buy precious metal, but be aware that the price is in a short and medium term decline.  For example, buy DUST (3X gold miners bear ETF) at current prices under $8, buy gold bullion with the profits around $11.  If you really have the guts for risk, buy DUST out of the money calls.  I bought SLV puts at a nickel early in the week and sold 'em Friday at almost a buck.    Understand that this kind of strategy is like playing straight-up numbers at the roulette table.  You can easily lose everything you risk, but the payoff when you hit is massive.