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Amid heightened global market volatility and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, silver—an asset with both precious‑metal and industrial‑metal characteristics—is returning to the center of investor attention. Discussion around the current silver spot price per troy ounce is no longer limited to short‑term price fluctuations, but has increasingly evolved into a broader assessment of inflation dynamics, monetary systems, the energy transition, and structural changes in global finance.

The crypto market in 2025 was shaped by a series of pivotal events that pushed the industry from speculative cycles toward deeper integration with the global financial system, while exposing persistent risks along the way.

Silver bulls are pushing back after the CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures, a move critics argue could put the brakes on one of the metal’s strongest rallies in years.

Bitcoin has climbed back above $90,000, signaling renewed bullish momentum and reinforcing its position in the ongoing store‑of‑value debate—a move some market watchers joked was Bitcoin telling silver, “not too fast there, bud.”

The number of smart contracts deployed on Ethereum reached a record high of 8.7 million in Q4 2025, according to data from Token Terminal, underscoring continued growth in on‑chain development despite market cycles.

Spot crypto ETFs showed divergent fund flows last week, with Solana (SOL) and XRP products recording net inflows, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs experienced notable net outflows.

Bitcoin has delivered extraordinary long‑term returns, gaining approximately 27,701% since 2015, dramatically outperforming traditional precious metals such as silver, which rose about 405%, and gold, which increased roughly 283% over the same period, according to analyst Adam Livingston.

Crypto exchange Bitfinex analysts project that assets under management (AUM) for cryptocurrency exchange‑traded funds could double to around $400 billion by the end of 2026, driven by accelerating institutional adoption and the rollout of new Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin ETF products.

Median stock market holdings of U.S. households have exceeded $300,000 for the first time in history, marking a major milestone for household wealth and underscoring the long‑term impact of rising asset prices.

Gold is up roughly 71% over the past year, climbing from around $2,600 per ounce to nearly $4,480, marking one of the strongest rallies in modern gold market history. The surge reflects a convergence of macroeconomic, geopolitical, and structural factors that have reignited demand for the traditional safe‑haven asset.