Global Silver Shortage: Why the Physical Price Is Breaking Away From Paper

Few times in history has the silver market looked like this. In the latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack an extraordinary squeeze that’s pushing the physical and paper markets in completely different directions — and it’s happening fast. Lease Rates Explode: A Market Under Stress Silver lease rates — the cost of borrowing silver for short trades — have rocketed to over 33%, a level almost never seen. Under normal conditions, those rates hover near zero. A 33% spike signals something deeper: a market starved of liquidity. For short sellers, this is a nightmare. […]
Silver Shortage Explained: Scarcity, Premiums, and What’s Next

If you’ve been waiting to stack more silver, now might be your last chance for a while. The global silver squeeze isn’t coming. It’s here. In his latest video, Mike Maloney delivers a blunt warning: physical silver is vanishing worldwide, premiums are surging, and the disconnect between paper and physical markets is hitting a breaking point. From mints in Canada to shops in Vietnam, supply is drying up fast. A Global Supply Shock in Real Time Australia, Africa, Canada, Vietnam, the U.K., and the U.S. are all showing the same signs: empty shelves, delayed shipments, and backorders stretching out weeks. […]
