Gold all-time high
Gold closed at $4,079.50 on Nov 6, 2026, 23.3% below its record close of $5,318.40 on Jan 29, 2026. At its lowest since then ($3,898.90 on Oct 30, 2026) it was 26.7% below the record. It has set 10 record closes in 2026.
% below its record, last 5 years
Year-end price since 2000
Every 10%+ drop since 2000
| Peak | Bottom | Decline | Peak to bottom | Record regained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 $5,318 | Oct 30, 2026 $3,899 | -26.7% 20%+ | 9 months | Not yet |
| Aug 6, 2020 $2,069 | Nov 3, 2022 $1,631 | -21.2% 20%+ | 2.2 years | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Aug 22, 2011 $1,889 | Dec 17, 2015 $1,051 | -44.4% 20%+ | 4.3 years | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Dec 3, 2009 $1,217 | Feb 5, 2010 $1,052 | -13.6% | 2 months | May 11, 2010 |
| Mar 18, 2008 $1,003 | Nov 13, 2008 $705 | -29.7% 20%+ | 8 months | Sep 11, 2009 |
| May 11, 2006 $720 | Oct 4, 2006 $562 | -21.9% 20%+ | 5 months | Sep 19, 2007 |
| Apr 1, 2004 $428 | May 13, 2004 $375 | -12.4% | 42 days | Oct 25, 2004 |
| Feb 4, 2003 $379 | Apr 7, 2003 $322 | -15.2% | 2 months | Sep 9, 2003 |
Declines of 10% or more on daily closing prices, from a record close to the lowest close before the record was regained.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gold's all-time high?
Gold's highest close is $5,318.40, on Jan 29, 2026. Gold closed at $4,079.50 on Nov 6, 2026, 23.3% below its record close of $5,318.40 on Jan 29, 2026.
What was Gold's biggest crash?
Since 2000, its deepest fall on closing prices ran from Aug 22, 2011 to Dec 17, 2015: 44.4%; it regained the old record on Jul 23, 2020.
How often does Gold fall 10% or more?
7 times since 2000 (completed declines of 10% or more from a record close), about 2.7 a decade.
Source: daily closes from Yahoo Finance (COMEX gold futures, continuous front contract, $ per troy ounce). Gold chart & technicals → Bitcoin all-time high → Not investment advice.