History's being written in real time. Gold just shattered the $4,500 barrier—now sitting at $4,507—while silver's right there with it at $71.75, both hitting uncharted territory. The bull run isn't slowing down, and yeah, sitting on the sidelines means watching your portfolio's potential drain away. Here's what catches people off guard though: we're still in the early innings. Especially if you're looking at mining plays—there's still serious room to run before the cycle peaks.