Silver just hit a new record high, but the spot price isn't what you'll pay for silver bars in the current market.

CME has raised margin on gold from 6% to 8% and margin on silver from 11% to 15%. This CME margin hike will be effective from Monday, 2 February 2026

CEO’s silver price prediction of over US$100 per ounce about to come true? The silver price had surged over 215 percent year-on-year as of January 20, 2026, on the back of economic uncertainty and ongoing geopolitical tensions,

Buying silver can be safer than you anticipate, but only if you know which options reduce risk and which to avoid.

The price gap between silver in the US and Shanghai has widened. A spread of ~USD 10/ounce is not a minor discrepancy but a signal that the two markets are being driven by different forces.