2026-01-16 05:30:29

This wave of precious metals行情真的有点离谱。Silver ETF short 30 days surged into $920 million in funds, retail investors' participation unprecedented, and pricing power gradually shifting into the hands of retail investors. I heard that in the US market, many people are lining up to buy silver, making it one of the most liquidity-constrained assets.

Institutional investors lament that it took 45 years for silver to break through the $50 mark, and in less than three months, it soared above $80. At this rate, breaking $100 seems just around the corner.

But the higher the热度, the more obvious the risks. The influx of大量散户 has strengthened the upward momentum, but once market sentiment reverses, silver will face a significant downward pressure. In the past two years, the ferocity of short-term speculators has indeed caused many value investors to suffer losses. Ultimately, profits are often hidden inside bubbles, and the key is whether you can walk away intact.

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LightningClicker

· 01-18 21:21

100 yuan is definitely coming, but I have already prepared to cut losses.

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LootboxPhobia

· 01-17 18:52

Retail investors' pricing power? Haha, this time it's really getting serious. $80 can skyrocket to $100. I'm impressed.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-17 16:14

This is a typical retail army dumping scene; those who bought in at 80 yuan should be cautious.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-16 22:09

Want to turn 80 bucks into 100? I just laugh. Most of these retail investors are just bagholders in this wave.

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DeFiVeteran

· 01-16 06:00

Can this wave of 80 dollars push to 100? It feels a bit uncertain. Retail investors often end up being the last bagholders.

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PensionDestroyer

· 01-16 05:56

Retail investors bottom-fishing in silver really confused the institutions. The 45-year-old story was finished in three months haha Is $100 just around the corner? I think it's doubtful. This wave is just a game of hot potato—whoever ends up holding the bag will be the one to lose. Getting out unscathed? Dream on. It's easy to get in but hard to get out of this kind of situation. Silver ETF has poured in 920 million, and I bet five bucks that more people will have to cut losses next. Those who are bottom-fishing in silver have learned to be smart—they at least understand what risk means. This is just a game of hot potato; I just watch others lose.

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just_vibin_onchain

· 01-16 05:55

Feeling like it's just one big positive event away from $80 to $100, but will it really happen? --- Retail pricing power sounds great, but once you hit a雷 (trap), it's collective losses. --- $45 to $50 in 3 months, soaring to $80... that growth rate is... indeed a bit strange. --- Getting out unscathed is even harder than making money, I'm serious. --- Queuing to buy silver sounds like the story of the next meme coin, who knows? --- There is indeed profit in bubbles, it depends on whether you're blowing the bubble or the last to take the plunge. --- Institutions have been saying it took so many years to break through, only to be反向教育 (re-educated) by retail in three months, hilarious. --- The risk reversal moment really can look ugly, I've seen too many scenes like that. --- Reaching $100 isn't the problem; the real issue is whether you can still be alive to see that day.

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ForkItAllDay

· 01-16 05:55

The retail investors' collective power is truly incredible. A 45-year breakthrough achieved in just three months—this run is definitely a bit crazy.

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VitalikFanboy42

· 01-16 05:41

This is a typical retail investor getting caught in the trap scene. They dare to chase even at $80, just wait to be cut. 100 bucks? Everything exists in dreams. Let's talk after waking up. Silver has been a bit crazy this time. My friend has already run away. What about you? Retail investors' pricing power sounds great, but during a decline, it's just a slaughterhouse. With 920 million pouring in, there must be 920 million to run out. The logic is very simple. Don't expect to come out unscathed; just surviving is good enough. There is indeed profit, but not for small retail investors like us.

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GateUser-a180694b

· 01-16 05:36

This wave of silver indeed went crazy, but retail investors often end up holding the bag when chasing highs.

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