Bitcoin has been stable at a price of US$87,000 since last November, which has made some investors weary and move their funds to traditional assets, one of which is silver. The price of silver surged past US$79 per ounce, rising about 170% throughout 2025.
This increase makes it the longest upward trend since 1980, even surpassing Bitcoin's growth over the year, which actually fell by 7%. The rapid surge of silver has also made it the third most valuable asset in the world.
The main trigger is China's export restriction plan starting in January 2026, physical shipping pressures in Asia, as well as steady and continuously growing industrial demand from the solar panel, electronics, and electric vehicle sectors.
This surge has attracted widespread public attention, as seen from Google searches about silver reaching record highs, while the physical silver price in China even surpassed US$91 per ounce.
For about five years, global silver mine production has been unable to meet demand, so the shortfall has been covered by reserves above the Earth's surface, which are now increasingly depleting.
Unlike gold, which is nearly all still available due to not being consumed, most silver is actually used up in industrial processes and is difficult and expensive to recycle, thus effectively 'lost' from circulation. #CryptoNewsAcademy
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