5 Feb 2026

The gold and silver markets experienced a significant crash due to a combination of factors, including excessive speculation, a global shift in demand, and geopolitical uncertainties. The crash was exacerbated by a sell-off in the stock market, leading to a vicious cycle of selling. Despite the volatility, there is still strong demand for physical metals, particularly in China and India, which could drive prices higher in the future.

Silver prices surged due to increased demand from India and a shift in metal storage to US COMEX warehouses, leaving London with insufficient supply. This shortage, coupled with growing industrial demand for silver in technologies like electric vehicle batteries and solar panels, has led to concerns about future supply. Governments and industries are now actively securing silver supplies, with  ...