Silver’s Year-End Roller Coaster: A Market on Edge

As 2025 draws to a close, the silver market is exhibiting no signs of calm. The final trading session is being dominated by extreme volatility, caught between regulatory shocks and fundamental supply fears. Investors are grappling with conflicting pressures: immediate liquidity needs versus concerns over a looming long-term physical shortage.

The immediate catalyst for Wednesday’s renewed selling pressure stems from a technical decision by the CME Group. The exchange’s move to increase margin requirements for futures contracts has triggered forced liquidations. Highly leveraged participants are being compelled to either inject additional capital or close out positions immediately. Such waves of selling often create price movements detached from underlying fundamentals, contributing Read more...