economy
January 27, 2026
Silver is retail traders' new obsession as record numbers bet on rally
The iShares Silver Trust, or SLV, saw its largest ever flood of new cash from individual investors.
TL;DR
- Retail investors have invested approximately $171 million net into the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on a single day, the largest inflow recorded.
- Silver's rally has driven the SLV ETF up over 52% in 2026 and nearly 145% last year.
- Silver has surpassed technology stocks as the primary focus of retail trading enthusiasm.
- Trading momentum in silver is higher than in Nvidia, indicating a more intense retail "chase."
- Interest in silver is also benefiting mining stocks like Hecla Mining and Coeur Mining.
- Some retail investors are making leveraged bets that silver prices will fall, as indicated by flows into the ProShares UltraShort Silver (ZSL) ETF.
- There's a belief among some investors that silver's surge is a "meme commodity" trade characterized by high volume and volatility, rather than a fundamental shift.
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