Silver Tops $5 Trillion In Asset Value As Prices Cross New Milestone

Silver has surged past $90 per ounce for the first time ever, marking a historic milestone. The metal's asset value now stands at $5.038 trillion, reflecting its growing strategic importance in the global economy.

Market Snapshot

• Gold: $32.169 T | $4,627 | +0.60%

• Silver: $5.038 T | $89.50 | +3.66%

• NVIDIA: $4.523 T | $185.8 | +10.47%

• Alphabet: $4.061 T | $336.43 | +1.11%

• Apple: $3.857 T | $261.05 | +0.31%

• Microsoft: $3.498 T | $470.67 | -1.36%

Why Silver Is Soaring

Spot silver rose over 3% to cross the $90/oz threshold, driven by weaker U.S. inflation data that bolsters expectations for further interest rate cuts. Geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar have amplified safe-haven demand.

Precious metals are off to a strong start in 2026 after last year's blistering rallies, with uncertainty deepening amid a potential criminal indictment of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—a move that has sparked global concern over central bank independence.

Silver's industrial indispensability adds fuel to the rally. It is critical for electric vehicles, solar panels, electronics, and AI data centers. Governments accelerating energy transitions and expanding data infrastructure have made demand unavoidable.

Meanwhile, supply remains tight: the market faces its fifth consecutive year of deficits, mining output lags consumption, and inventories hover near historic lows.

Lower interest rates, three U.S. Fed cuts, and geopolitical flashpoints—from Venezuela to Nigeria—have further boosted silver's appeal. Adding to the uncertainty, a U.S. Commerce Department probe into critical mineral imports could lead to tariffs or trade curbs, straining supply chains.

Unlike gold, which enjoys deep liquidity and lending pools estimated at $700 billion in London, silver lacks comparable buffers: a fragility exposed during October's historic supply squeeze. Despite inflows into London vaults, shortages persist globally.

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