Commodity Culture SILVER Shorts Squeezed to Death, Prices 'We Can't Imagine' Ahead: Ed Steer
Nov 5, 2025
Ed Steer, a seasoned precious metals analyst and founder of the Gold and Silver Digest, shares his insights on imminent silver price explosions driven by supply deficits and geopolitical tensions. He reveals how bullion banks have manipulated market corrections, preventing silver from reaching its true potential. Ed discusses the current retail supply shortages, China’s tightening export controls, and the decline of fiat currencies. He emphasizes that precious metals are becoming vital as traditional money wanes amidst social and authoritarian risks.
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Watch Inventory Flows Closely
- Monitor LBMA and COMEX shipments as indicators of physical tightness and impending price moves.
- Prepare for shortages because current floats can be exhausted within months according to Steer.
India Purchases Drained London Stocks
- Massive Indian purchases and cross-market shipments depleted London silver inventories in September–October.
- Steer warns the relief sent from COMEX/Switzerland is only a temporary float.
Buy Physical Early Amid Retail Shortages
- Retail buyers should expect product shortages and plan purchases accordingly.
- Steer confirms mints and dealers struggled to supply silver during September–October demand spikes.