economy
February 2, 2026
Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge
Mom-and-pop investors aggressively bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday.
TL;DR
- Retail traders bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday.
- Silver futures recorded their worst day since 1980, plunging more than 31% on Friday.
- The iShares Silver Trust fell over 28% on Friday, its largest single-day decline.
- Retail traders sold the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fund on Friday.
- Despite Friday's crash, the Silver Trust is up 17% in 2026 and over 160% in the past 12 months.
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