Silver Soars to Record Highs as Gold Hits $4,000 – Is the $50 Barrier Next?
Silver’s Historic Surge in 2025 Silver’s ascent in 2025 has been nothing short of stunning. The metal started the year in the low $30s but went on a blistering rally, now hovering just below the once-mythical $50/oz mark. On October 8, spot silver spiked to an intraday record ~$49.57 before settling around $49.4 reuters.com. By October 9, it traded near $49 – territory not seen in 14 years and only a sliver below silver’s nominal all-time peak (~$49.95 reached in 1980) financialexpress.com. This surge has propelled silver to roughly 70% gains in 2025, vastly outperforming most asset classes including its
