Silver Soars to Record Highs as Gold Hits $4,000 – Is the $50 Barrier Next?
Spot silver climbed to $49.5 per ounce on Oct. 8, 2025, nearing its all-time high, and traded near $49 the next day. Prices have jumped about 70% year-to-date, outpacing gold’s 54% gain. Silver-backed ETFs added a record 95 million ounces in the first half of 2025, pushing total holdings above 1.13 billion ounces. Analysts expect silver to test or surpass the $50 mark soon.