Six Paper Claims, One Ounce of Silver: What First Notice Day Reveals

September’s COMEX silver contract hits First Notice Day with 161.8M oz of open interest against just 99.1M oz of registered, deliverable silver. Here’s what the gap means — and doesn’t.

Oil Spiked 7% Yesterday. Silver Sold Off. Today Physical Buyers Are Doing Something Different.

Silver recovered on Friday, July 24, 2026, after falling roughly 3% the prior session when Brent crude surged 7% above $100. Brent retreated below $100 on Friday as physical buyers stepped back in ahead of the July FOMC meeting. Here is the mechanism — and what the paper-vs-physical divergence tells you about where silver goes next.

COMEX Silver Coverage Ratio: Is Your Paper Silver Real?

Less than one ounce of deliverable silver backs every seven ounces of paper claims on COMEX. The coverage ratio has held below its stress threshold for six straight months — here’s what that means for silver investors.

BEA Stripped Silver From GDP. Here’s What It Means.

For the third consecutive quarter, the BEA stripped investment silver bar flows from official GDP trade data. Here’s what that means for the physical silver market in 2026.

What Is a COMEX Silver “Delivery”? — And Why Most People Get It Wrong

Every big COMEX silver delivery month, the same question erupts online: millions of ounces delivered, but inventory barely moved. Here’s the one mechanic that explains why — and what you should actually be watching instead.

Is There a Silver Shortage in 2026? The Data Is Alarming 

A year ago, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard warned that the U.S. silver stockpile was gone and an explosion was coming. Silver hit $121/oz. COMEX vaults are still draining. Here’s what the data shows about the 2026 silver shortage — and whether the move is finished.

Is Silver About to Break the COMEX?

The disconnect between paper silver and real-world demand is widening fast. In this episode, Mike and Alan reveal why a silver COMEX breakdown is becoming more likely — and what happens when industrial buyers need physical metal the futures market can no longer deliver.

Could a Short Squeeze Send Silver $75?

What if I told you that there’s nearly 5.5 traders are all competing for the same ounce of silver? In today’s video, Mike exposes the critical disconnect between paper claims and actual metal, revealing an unprecedented 20x increase in short selling this year alone.