Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Gold prices held steady around $2,615 an ounce as thin holiday trading and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s 2025 interest rate plans influenced market sentiment. Traders are weighing the prospect of fewer rate cuts next year, which could impact gold’s appeal as a non-yielding asset. Despite recent fluctuations, gold remains on track for a 25% gain in 2024, supported by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and central bank buying.
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Why New CME Trading Rules Could Push Silver to $100
The CME’s shift to percentage-based margin requirements is changing how silver trades in the paper market. While leveraged traders and short sellers face rising costs as prices climb, physical silver investors remain completely unaffected — a distinction that could matter more as volatility and supply tightness increase.
January 15, 2026
