Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
The COMEX May gold contract is showing unprecedented activity, with 6,712 new contracts written since first notice day—far above the historical mean of 1,525 and previous record of 4,150. Cumulative deliveries have reached nearly 16,000 contracts, surpassing the record set by the March contract. However, this activity is primarily driven by bank house accounts and JP Morgan customer accounts, with Bank of Montreal being the largest buyer at 658,000 ounces. For silver, the May contract is also setting records with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs customer accounts driving purchases, while banks overall have sold a net 15.8 million ounces to non-banks—the third-highest net sale by banks for a specific contract in history.
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Silver Market Shock: CME Margin Hike Signals Bull Market
The silver market is facing a margin-driven shock that’s rattling prices but may be confirming something far bigger. A sharp CME margin hike is forcing leveraged traders to liquidate, triggering short-term volatility. But history shows these mechanical pullbacks often occur inside powerful bull markets—not at their end. This moment may be less about price and more about structure, leverage, and what comes next for silver.
January 1, 2026
