Gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) investors are taking a victory lap this year as crypto bulls are left in the dust. On Friday, gold futures rose above $4,550 to hover at or near record highs, capping a year marked by more than 50 such records. Meanwhile, silver also jumped over $75 per ounce, extending its year-to-date gains to 150% in a parabolic rally driven by concerns about physical shortages during a time of robust industrial demand. Platinum (PL=F) and copper (HG=F) have also soared to records this ye ...