In this video: Silver Collapse? Stocks Near January Correction? Video by Gareth Soloway.
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On December 29, 2025, the price of silver experienced a significant intraday retreat, or "flash crash," after touching a record high of over $83.62 per ounce. Spot silver later shed more than 5% and was trading around $75.15 per ounce as investors booked profits and a CME Group margin hike cooled the market.
Key Insights
-Intraday Volatility: While the price fell sharply from its peak, some analysts view this as a healthy correction after a historic rally, rather than a collapse of the long-term bullish trend.
-CME Margin Hike: A key catalyst for the sharp price drop was exchange operator CME Group's decision to raise margin requirements, which increased the cost of holding futures contracts and forced some speculative positions to liquidate.
-Profit-Taking & Geopolitics: Investors took profits following the record highs, and tentative optimism regarding progress in the Ukraine peace talks reduced some of the metal's safe-haven appeal.
-Long-Term Drivers Remain: Despite short-term volatility, fundamental drivers such as a persistent supply deficit, strong industrial demand (especially in solar and EVs), and ongoing inflation concerns are expected to support silver prices in the medium to long term.
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