how low can gold stocks go in gfc2?

Ok on the months prior to the GFC I loaded up on GOLD stocks only to see them get hammered just like every other stock. Like the old proverb " A rising and falling tide moves all boats".

Gold price obviously moved up!

Years down the line I've Gold stocks again (sorry just one, IDC) because they have a Sh* t of gold in the ground.

The 64 dollar question is should I wait until the next GFC2 and buy buy then. Or hold and buy now just incase it doesn't happen or ride it out if When it does. Would gold stocks act in the same way? History repeats its self?

Thoughts about what you think being a gold or gold stock holder.

Thanks in advance, Sandstone