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Melon

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65. It's supply and demand. AI and electronics are causing more demand than world supply.

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 02:06 AM

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That’s the mystery. People are buying more, but it’s the industrial usage of silver driving this. 70% of silver is used in industrial applications. China stopping shipping silver because their demand exceeds their production. The US needs to declare silver as strategic as well, or we will be short for chips, batteries and solar production.

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SOMETHING is going on in the market. Re: precious metals. [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 28 OP

I noticed this as well. Those of us below the top 1% are just held captive to the PTB forces... hlthe2b Dec 28 #1

I've been stacking silver since it was $4.00 an ounce... LuckyCharms Dec 28 #3

"hard crash"..... anciano Dec 28 #8

Sell some...nobody has ever lost money taking profit😁 Melon Dec 28 #14

I'm struggling with that decision... LuckyCharms Dec 28 #16

Then I'd hold onto that. A lot of the gold we bought in the 60s in Thailand was high carat and low level design ... marble falls Dec 28 #27

Be back later. LuckyCharms Dec 28 #28

Hold on Katcat Dec 28 #36

What the hell! Are we filming Ocean's 2???? marble falls Dec 28 #56

Dammit. I need to learn discretion. I got a cat. I hope you're allergic. marble falls Dec 28 #55

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Thinking the U.S. dollar is losing value... Dan Dec 28 #2

Yes. LuckyCharms Dec 28 #4

10% over the last year. By design likely. It will erode further on rate drops. Melon Dec 28 #29

He's out to surpass Reagan's Stagflation - dead economy with rising prices. He'll be down at the mint with a ... marble falls Dec 28 #58

Likely trying to deflate dollar value to help exports Melon Dec 28 #62

Not impossible. DFW Monday #66

Yes and the rising number of countries joining BCRICS for trade currency is weakening the US Bev54 Dec 28 #38

Relative to what? Bluetus Dec 28 #41

It's global data centers and electronics. Silver is a long time artificially suppressed price market Melon Dec 28 #5

Do you think graphene will someday serve as a replacement for silver in LuckyCharms Dec 28 #9

I really don't know. I only follow silver becomes of some Melon Dec 28 #12

I'm reminded of the Hunt brothers' foray into the silver market..... lastlib Dec 28 #40

Likely A Goal ProfessorGAC Dec 28 #34

Batteries are also driving silver up madville Dec 28 #51

Good article from CBS LogDog75 Dec 28 #6

Yes, they say to hold no more than 5% of your portfolio in metals... LuckyCharms Dec 28 #11

For decades, that was the standard line DFW Monday #67

I read this morning Elon Musk pushing cyber currency. What does he need for his doc03 Dec 28 #39

When you consider Bitcoin is at tens of thousands applegrove Dec 28 #7

But then again, you can buy fractional bitcoin. LuckyCharms Dec 28 #10

The difference is bitcoin is scarce Iwasthere Dec 28 #30

It's not scarce when it can divided into infinitesimally small amounts RazorbackExpat Monday #70

You can buy fractional silver and gold etf's. Melon Dec 28 #31

SILVER has strong industrial applications, especially in electronics-- Jack Valentino Dec 28 #13

Have you considered stacking physical silver? LuckyCharms Dec 28 #15

That's what my husband is into catchnrelease Dec 28 #35

I used to HAVE some physical silver--- but sold it off Jack Valentino Monday #63

Gold also has application in electronics. lastlib Dec 28 #43

Silver demand will continue growing because of batteries madville Dec 28 #52

some more info re: gold/silver... ret5hd Dec 28 #17

Yes, I'm just starting to read about China stopping silver exports on 1/1/26. LuckyCharms Dec 28 #19

Mexico is the largest silver producer in the world more than doc03 Dec 28 #48

Peter Schiff with Kitco UpInArms Dec 28 #18

Yes! I keep catching hints of this... LuckyCharms Dec 28 #20

By the time the poors are aware of price movements superpatriotman Dec 28 #21

True... LuckyCharms Dec 28 #23

For those considering selling their gold: ret5hd Dec 28 #22

++++++++ Exactly right. LuckyCharms Dec 28 #24

I saw that this morning. I have a little horde of silver bits and pieces I've been saving to cash in and it looks like Vinca Dec 28 #25

"Perceived" is the key word. marble falls Dec 28 #26

What are you referencing? Melon Monday #64

Second time today. A post shows up not in the OP I'm looking at. marble falls Monday #71

I'm looking for real estate market to break. multigraincracker Dec 28 #32

Personally, I don't care all that much about the real estate market RetiredParatrooper Dec 28 #42

Same here. More worried about the stock market. multigraincracker Dec 28 #50

Folks... this house of cards built by Trump is about to fall ashredux Dec 28 #33

Why is bitcoin dropping while silver is climbing? flamingdem Dec 28 #37

People could be cashing out some of their cryptocurrency Mosby Dec 28 #44

I wish I could do the same flamingdem Dec 28 #46

Probably some people that know that Bitcoin is going to come crashing down and the economy with it and are looking to.. yourout Dec 28 #53

Because ruthless hedge funds use bitcoin like a plaything to meet margin collateral requirements. LuckyCharms Dec 28 #61

That's super interesting flamingdem Tuesday #76

I have some gold and silver but I am 78 years old I am just holding it doc03 Dec 28 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 28 #47

They are using more silver in batteries madville Dec 28 #49

It's over 83 now. Mosby Dec 28 #54

It is nuts!!! LuckyCharms Dec 28 #59

People expect a dollar debasement SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #60

It's supply and demand. AI and electronics are causing more demand than world supply. Melon Monday #65

In the Mexican state of Guerrero DFW Monday #69

Both took a breather this morning DFW Monday #68

Thanks DFW...biggest one day percentage drop I've seen in awhile. LuckyCharms Monday #72

Gold dropped another $100 today DFW Tuesday #74

Silver is back up to $77. Mosby Tuesday #75

I wish this was me. Mosby Monday #73