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.

COMEX Silver First Notice Day April 30: What to Watch

The COMEX May 2026 silver contract hits First Notice Day on April 30 — the same morning as Q1 GDP data and one day after the Fed decision. With the coverage ratio below the 15% stress threshold for six straight months, here’s what to watch.

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.