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Silver Eyes $100 as Supply Crisis Deepens — Gold Holds Strong at $4,500

EDITOR'S NOTES

Gold and silver are charging into 2026 with powerful momentum, shrugging off volatility and pressure from market rebalancing. Despite headlines warning of short-term risks, the fundamentals for both metals remain rock-solid. In this piece, Frank Balm breaks down why the smart money is loading up on physical assets — and why silver, in particular, might be about to blow past $100/oz.

Gold and Silver Hold the Line — Even Under Pressure

Despite a turbulent start to the year, both gold and silver are proving unshakable. Gold is back at $4,500/oz, up nearly 4% on the week, and silver is closing in on $80, boasting nearly 10% gains in just a few days.

That kind of strength in the face of volatility? It’s not luck. It’s a signal — one the mainstream still doesn’t want to acknowledge.

Let’s dig into why this matters, and what it tells us about what’s coming.

Silver Shrugs Off CME’s Attack

Silver’s resilience is especially noteworthy. Last week, the CME Group raised margin requirements to cool down what they called “speculative momentum” — in plain English, they made it more expensive to trade silver so Wall Street wouldn’t get spooked.

Silver dipped briefly — and then roared right back. That’s the mark of a strong bull market: when a paper manipulation move doesn’t stick.

This isn’t just traders chasing a rally. This is real demand, colliding with a real shortage.

The $5 Billion Rebalance? Already Priced In

The annual commodity index rebalancing — from the likes of Bloomberg and S&P — is forcing fund managers to dump roughly $5 billion in gold and silver just to adjust their portfolios.

And yet, prices aren’t buckling. That tells you everything you need to know.

Analysts say the rebalancing ends next week. So if gold and silver are this strong with billions in forced selling on the table, what happens after the pressure lifts?

I'll tell you: the spring is coiled. And when the rebalancing ends, we could see a powerful launch upward.

The Silver Squeeze Is No Joke

Let me be blunt: there’s not enough silver to go around.

Industrial use is through the roof — from solar panels to electric vehicles — and investment demand is rising fast. You can’t just flip a switch and open a new silver mine. The supply chain is tight as a drum.

Some think silver will hit $100 this year. I’ll go a step further — if the system breaks in just the right way, it could blow past that.

Especially if trust in the dollar continues to fade, or if geopolitical tensions keep boiling over.

Gold: The Safe Haven in a Weaponized World

Gold’s story hasn’t changed — but the urgency has.

As the U.S. moves deeper into “might makes right” foreign policy, other nations are looking for a way out of dollar dependence. That means more central banks buying gold — and less trust in U.S. Treasuries or dollar reserves.

Throw in a Federal Reserve stuck between rising inflation and a weakening job market, and you’ve got the perfect setup for gold to charge toward $5,000/oz, just like many analysts are now predicting.

The Fed Can’t Hold This Line Forever

The Fed may not cut rates this month, but make no mistake: the pivot is coming.

Labor is softening. Credit markets are tightening. And the U.S. can’t afford to keep interest rates high when the national debt is a balloon ready to pop.

Once rate cuts start, that’s a green light for gold and silver to move — fast.

Frank’s Final Word: Ignore the Noise, Watch the Trend

If you’ve been waiting for the “right moment” to protect yourself with gold and silver — you’re in it. This is what the early stages of a reset look like. The signals are flashing, the cracks are spreading, and yet most people are still stuck in the day-to-day grind, hoping it all holds together.

But gold and silver aren’t hoping — they’re telling.

They’re telling you the system is stretched.
They’re telling you real assets are in demand.
They’re telling you it’s time to act.

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