economy

January 15, 2026

Retail investors have a new favorite trade

Individual investors are piling into the silver trade.

Retail investors have a new favorite trade

TL;DR

  • Retail investors have made silver the most-crowded commodity trade.
  • Inflows into silver-related ETFs have reached a record high, exceeding $920 million in the last 30 days.
  • The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has experienced 169 consecutive sessions of positive inflows.
  • Retail buying behavior suggests a willingness to hold positions during downturns, providing potential support.
  • Current inflows into silver are more than double the three-month average and exceed levels seen during the 2021 silver surge.
  • Silver is demonstrating stronger momentum and flow acceleration than gold and cryptocurrency.
  • The current trend is described as a 'structural accumulation' rather than a speculative spike.

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