February 3, 2026
What Silver's Record Run to $121 Actually Tells Us
Silver hit an all-time high, then crashed 33% in a single day. The headlines focused on the crash. The structural picture tells a different story.
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December 18, 2025
The Hunt Brothers' Silver Corner of 1980: What Really Happened
In 1979–1980, two Texas oil heirs came closer to cornering a global commodity market than anyone in modern financial history. Here's the story, stripped of myth.
December 3, 2025
How to Store Physical Silver Safely
A practical guide to silver storage: at home, at a bank, at a vault. Covers safes, insurance, tarnish, and the one rule everyone breaks.
November 24, 2025
Silver Eagles vs. Maples vs. Rounds: What Should You Buy?
Government coins, private rounds, different finenesses, wildly different premiums — here's how to think through the choice for your first (or next) silver purchase.
November 12, 2025
The Gold/Silver Ratio: What It Is and Why Stackers Watch It
The gold/silver ratio has swung from 15:1 to 125:1 in modern times. Here's what it measures, what history suggests, and what its limits are as a trading tool.