Bitcoin faces downward pressure due to increasing risks, while silver and gold gain momentum. Silver, which experienced rapid growth last year despite expectations for a halt, continues its winning streak into the new year. The possibility of three-digit prices for silver is becoming increasingly realistic. But what do market experts say about this trend?
Silver and Gold on the Rise
Gold made a significant breakthrough past a long-term resistance level from July 2024. Although the breach in October 2025 did not meet expectations and left investors disappointed, this time the resistance was broken strongly. Discussions surrounding Greenland suggest the upward trend may persist. Analyst Rashad Hajiyev expects gold prices to reach $5,100 soon.
Silver is currently the second most valuable asset globally, after gold, in terms of market capitalization. Financial advisors are generally uncertain about the events and reasons driving this surge. Historically, such sharp rises have been observed before extended bear markets. Unless the global financial system undergoes a post-World War II restructuring, this surge is expected to halt at some point.
Silver Price Target
Joe Lange noted that the rally in silver futures, which increased over $6 and surpassed $95, suggests further growth. His initial target is for the price to catch up with Shanghai’s rates, which are above $103, gradually normalizing three-digit prices. According to Lange, even higher peaks are imminent.
Analyst DeFi_Hanzo predicts even higher peaks, forecasting silver prices to reach $300. He supports his expectations with several key points:
Banks are engaged in $4.4 billion worth of silver sales. Industrial demand already consumes 60% of the annual supply. To cover this shortfall, these banks require a 5.5-year global silver output stock. There is no escape.
Without purchasing all silver mined for over five years, this gap cannot be closed. Solar panels, electronic devices, and industrial uses are not slowing down. The fate of this silver is already determined, leading to a prolonged squeeze.
Higher prices make remaining positions more expensive. This urgency to meet these costs drives prices even higher.
BofA and Citi keep pushing COMEX paper prices down, but none of this generates physical metal. When large buyers demand real deliveries, the system collapses due to the absence of underlying metal for these paper contracts. Eventually, COMEX will apply force majeure, resorting to cash payments only. By then, physical silver values will be at entirely different levels, indicating inevitable gains for silver.