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Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Silver prices have surged past $52 in 2025, far outpacing even the gains of the S&P 500. A potential silver squeeze is helping to drive the precious metal higher.

The claim that JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) "fixed" silver prices has fueled heated debates among retail investors. Here's a timely look at the facts behind the controversy as silver hits new all-time highs.

The global rally in precious metals continued Tuesday, reflecting a litany of concerns on the part of investors.

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb took to X to highlight a key distinction between silver and gold: central banks don't hoard silver.

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Tuesday as oversupply concerns and escalating tensions between the US and China weighed on sentiments.  Meanwhile, gold prices extended its rally above the $4,100 per ounce mark on expectations of interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.