Gold's Historical Rise From $35 to $3,500 Tracked in a 55-Year Visual Timeline

NEWTOWN, Pa., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly released animated timeline shows how dramatically precious metal prices have evolved over the past 55 years and how gold, often seen as the ultimate safe-haven asset, has been quietly outpaced by lesser-known metals like rhodium.

The animated chart, published by the precious metal buying platform The Alloy Market, compares monthly prices of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium from 1970 to 2025. It highlights pivotal economic shifts, including the end of the gold standard, the inflation surge of the early 1980s, the financial crisis of 2008, gold's pandemic-era highs, and rhodium's explosive rally in 2021.

"Gold's rise from $35 to $3,500 is only part of the story," said Brandon Aversano, CEO of The Alloy Market. "This visualization shows how volatile and at times unpredictable the precious metals market can be when you look across decades, not just years."

Gold has long been a symbol of wealth, security, and economic stability. However, its journey over the past five decades has been anything but steady.

"With today's economic uncertainty, it's more important than ever to understand how these assets behave over time and how they react to global events," Aversano added.

The post goes beyond gold to include the following:

• Historical snapshots of rhodium's dramatic price surges, including its unprecedented spikes in 2008 and 2021.
• A breakdown of gold's usage worldwide, including how more than 50% of mined gold is held in jewelry, with the remainder split between investments, central banks, and industrial use.
• A timeline of major price milestones and the global events that influenced precious metal demand across five decades.
• A FAQ section answering key investor questions about gold, market trends in 2025, and how precious metals fit into modern portfolios.

The full animation and timeline are available at:
 https://thealloymarket.com/historical-gold-price 

About the Project

This data visualization is part of The Alloy Market's broader effort to make precious metal trends more accessible to researchers, students, and investors alike. By using publicly sourced market data spanning 55 years, the project offers an easy-to-digest look at how precious metals have reacted to economic cycles, crises, and new technologies.

The Alloy Market specializes in providing a modern, transparent platform for individuals looking to sell gold and other precious metals. As part of its mission to educate and empower sellers and investors, the company continues to release accessible resources that simplify complex market trends. This includes tools such as their scrap gold calculator and soon to be re-released jewelry selling app.

Media outlets, educators, and blogs are welcome to link to or embed the animation with attribution to The Alloy Market.

Media Contact:

Ramon Khan
Head of Marketing, The Alloy Market
(888) 672-1471
[email protected]

SOURCE The Alloy Market