Silver Surges as Political Turmoil Sparks Unprecedented Demand

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A dramatic shift is underway in global markets as investors rapidly move capital away from the US dollar. This flight is being triggered by an extraordinary political clash in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Market participants view this action as a direct assault on the central bank's independence, leading to a surge in demand for politically-neutral hard assets, with silver experiencing a historic influx of buying.

• 30-Day Price Gain: +37.92 %
• 52-Week High: 85.89 USD
• Year-to-Date Performance: +18.85 %

While the Justice Department has officially cited renovation costs as the basis for its probe, the financial world is interpreting the move through a different lens. Fears of political interference in monetary policy have ignited a powerful "Sell America" trend. This has resulted in a large-scale divestment from US Treasury bonds and a rush into tangible assets. This capital movement propelled the price of silver to a fresh 52-week peak of 85.89 USD yesterday.

Accompanying the political crisis is a pivotal change in the futures market. Major US banks, which have historically frequently taken the sell side, have radically altered their stance. Current data reveals that these institutions are now positioned "net long" in silver futures for the first time.

Their collective position has been expanded by approximately 35 percent since December, now representing a physical equivalent of roughly 162 tonnes of silver. The fact that these institutional heavyweights are now betting on higher prices exacerbates the structural imbalance between the paper market and actual physical availability.

Geopolitical factors are further tightening supply conditions. Export restrictions on strategic metals imposed by China at the start of the year are meeting inflexible demand from the solar and electronics industries. The gold-to-silver ratio has declined to around 54, highlighting the significant relative strength of gold's "little brother."

Sustainable Rally or Speculative Bubble?

From a technical perspective, the metal is in a parabolic upward trajectory. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently reads 62.0, suggesting increasing overbought conditions. However, in the current market phase, buyers driven by the fear of missing out (FOMO) are frequently disregarding such classical warning signals.

All eyes are now turning to upcoming US inflation figures. Should this data confirm persistently rising price pressures, the combination of political chaos surrounding the Fed and currency debasement is likely to provide further fuel for the precious metals sector. As long as institutional investors remain on the buy side and political uncertainty persists, the market should prepare for continued high volatility.