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Silver Market Stress

Recent silver market stress, registered warehouse stocks fell dramatically even as open interest implied multiples of available metal, and simultaneous margin hikes were followed by high rates of cash settlement and withdrawals of registered inventory.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How have COMEX margin changes and exchange rules historically affected physical delivery and settlement?

margin hikes and rule changes have repeatedly been used as emergency brakes to blunt delivery pressure, forcing leveraged positions to unwind and often converting potential physical deliveries into ca...

Jan 13, 2026
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What role do ETFs and vaulting policies play in converting paper silver into unavailable physical metal?

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the vaulting rules that govern their underlying bullion are central mechanisms by which "paper" claims on silver can become effectively removed from the market as usab...

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