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BANKS HALT SILVER SALES AS PANIC-BUYING ERUPTS—WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW

EDITOR'S NOTES

Banks in South Korea are suspending silver bar sales as demand skyrockets amid economic uncertainty and political instability. With gold supplies already depleted, silver is now the next target for panicked investors. The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corp. has halted gold bar supply to banks, while the Korea Gold Exchange has cut off silver bar sales entirely. What does this mean? A global metals crunch is accelerating—and if you don’t own real assets yet, you’re running out of time.

Frank Balm Feb 18, 25

The writing has been on the wall for years, but now it’s hitting like a freight train—gold and silver demand is outpacing supply, and banks are shutting the doors on ordinary investors looking for protection.

Silver: The Last Safe Haven Before the Doors Slam Shut

Banks in South Korea, including KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori, and NH NongHyup, have stopped selling silver bars after an unprecedented surge in demand. Why? Because investors are scrambling to buy silver as gold supplies dwindle.

The Korea Gold Exchange had already cut off bank sales of smaller gold bars last October. Now, with 1-kilogram bars disappearing fast, they’ve pulled the plug on silver too. This isn’t just a local phenomenon—this is a global trend.

Let’s break this down:

Gold prices are at all-time highs → Retail investors are priced out or can’t find supply.
Silver is the next best alternative → People rush in, causing a surge in demand.
Banks and suppliers can't keep up → So they simply shut down sales.

This is how real money—gold and silver—functions when the economy spirals out of control. When trust in fiat currencies collapses, people instinctively run to hard assets.

Why Is This Happening?

Global instability is off the charts.

U.S.-China trade tensions are heating up again, with Trump reintroducing tariff threats.
Inflation remains out of control, eroding purchasing power worldwide.
Central banks are hoarding gold, leaving ordinary investors with fewer options.
A recession looms, and governments are responding with more money printing, further devaluing fiat currency.

This isn’t just about “market trends.” This is a full-blown financial panic—and the system is trying to shut you out before you can protect yourself.

The Big Picture: Gold and Silver Are Leaving the System

The banks are running out of precious metals, but central banks aren’t. They’re hoarding gold at record levels, preparing for what’s coming. Meanwhile, everyday people are being locked out of the market, just as gold and silver begin their next historic price surge.

Ask yourself this:

If precious metals weren’t essential, why are banks cutting off sales?
If fiat currency was stable, why are governments loading up on gold?
If silver wasn’t valuable, why is demand overwhelming supply?

What Happens Next?

We’re witnessing a critical moment in the war on cash and personal wealth. The powers that be don’t want you holding real money—they want you trapped in the system, dependent on debt-based fiat currency that loses value by the day.

If you don’t own physical gold and silver yet, you’re on borrowed time. When supply runs dry, you’ll be left holding a bag of worthless paper money, while those who acted early will be sitting on real wealth.

Final Warning: Act Before It’s Too Late

The dominoes are falling. First, it was gold. Now, it’s silver. Next? Complete market lockout. If banks and governments are hoarding metals, you should be too.

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