{"id":550,"date":"2026-02-13T19:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zorroahorro.com\/?p=550"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:43:51","slug":"how-does-the-silver-market-really-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zorroahorro.com\/en\/2026\/02\/13\/how-does-the-silver-market-really-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does the silver market really work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMEX, paper silver and the question: Is there even enough metal?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just imagine...<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want to buy 100 ounces of silver. Not as jewelry, but as an investment. Where do you buy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option A:<\/strong>&nbsp;At a precious metal dealer. You get real silver bars delivered to your home. 100 ounces = approx. 3 kilograms of metal in your safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option B:<\/strong>&nbsp;On the stock exchange. You buy a contract for 100 ounces. No metal is delivered - just a piece of paper (or an entry in your securities account).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The question:<\/strong>&nbsp;Are they the same thing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;No. And THAT is the core of the whole story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the COMEX anyway?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMEX<\/strong>&nbsp;stands for \u201eCommodity Exchange\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;New York, USA<br><strong>Operator:<\/strong>&nbsp;CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)<br><strong>What is traded:<\/strong>&nbsp;Precious metal contracts (gold, silver, platinum, palladium)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Think of the COMEX as a weekly market:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a normal weekly market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farmer brings apples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You buy 5 kilos of apples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You go home with apples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the COMEX:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miner \u201ebrings\u201c (promises) silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You buy contract over 100 ounces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You go home...\u00a0<strong>WITHOUT silver<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why?<\/strong>&nbsp;Because most people don't even want the silver!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wait - why would someone buy silver without wanting to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good question!<\/strong>&nbsp;This is where the different players come into play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLAYER 1: The speculator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max thinks: \u201eSilver is at 80 dollars. Next month it will be at 90 dollars!\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max buys a contract for 100 ounces at 80 dollars = 8,000 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One month later: silver stands at 90 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max sells the contract for 9,000 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Profit: 1,000 dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max NEVER wanted the real silver. He just wanted to profit from the price increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLAYER 2: The factory<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g. solar cell manufacturer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The factory NEEDS silver - but not for another 6 months, when the new production line starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Problem: Silver costs 80 dollars today. What if it costs 120 dollars in 6 months?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;Factory buys contract NOW for delivery in 6 months at today's price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is called \u201ehedging\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLAYER 3: The bank<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g. JP Morgan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Banks earn money through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Difference between buy and sell price (spread)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees for trading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AND:<\/strong>\u00a0Own trading (speculation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is where it gets interesting:<\/strong>&nbsp;Banks can SELL what they don't even have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How? By going short (betting on falling prices).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paper silver vs. physical silver - the difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just imagine:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 1,000 real apples in your town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUT: There are 10,000 \u201eapple promises\u201c (pieces of paper that say \u201eI owe you 1 apple\u201c).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens if everyone wants to redeem their slips at the same time? <\/strong>-<strong>Chaos.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because there are only 1,000 real apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is exactly the situation with silver!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The figures (as at February 2026):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMEX contracts (\u201epaper silver\u201c):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 2026: approx. 85,000 contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 contract = 5,000 ounces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total: 425 million ounces \u201epromised\u201c<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMEX stock (\u201ephysical silver\u201c):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registered (immediately available): approx. 100 million ounces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible (in stock but not marked for delivery): approx. 310 million ounces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong>&nbsp;425 million promised \u00f7 100 million deliverable =&nbsp;<strong>4.25 to 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every real ounce of silver&nbsp;<strong>about 4 promises<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201eWait a minute, Warren - what are these marginals? Calming drops?\u201c&nbsp;<\/strong>\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good question!<\/strong>&nbsp;(That's exactly the kind of question I want!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Margin = security deposit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example without stock exchange:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want to buy a car for 20,000 euros. The dealer says: \u201ePay a deposit of 2,000 euros now, the rest in 3 months.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These 2,000 euros = margin (assurance that you are serious)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On the COMEX:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A silver contract for 5,000 ounces = value approx. 400,000 dollars (at 80 dollars\/ounce)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you do NOT have to pay 400,000 dollars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You only pay... let's say 40,000 dollars (10% margin).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is leverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With 40,000 dollars you control 400,000 dollars of silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If silver rises by 10% \u2192 your 40,000 becomes 80,000 (+100%!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If silver falls by 10% \u2192 your 40,000 becomes 0 (-100%!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201eWait - why has 10% suddenly become 100%? I don't understand that!\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good question!<\/strong>&nbsp;This confuses many people. Let me show you with a simpler example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just imagine:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want to buy a car for&nbsp;<strong>20,000 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you only have&nbsp;<strong>2,000 euros<\/strong>&nbsp;(10% from the price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dealer says: \u201eOkay, pay me a deposit of 2,000 euros now. You'll pay the rest in 3 months - at TODAY'S price.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What did you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wagered: 2,000 euros (your money)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control: 20,000 euro car (through the contract)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCENARIO 1: Car prices rise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 months later: The car now costs&nbsp;<strong>22,000 euros<\/strong>&nbsp;(+10% more expensive!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you have a contract for 20,000 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are you doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You pay the remaining 18,000 euros (as agreed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sell the car immediately for 22,000 euros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your invoice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Used: 2,000 euros (down payment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sold for: 22.000 Euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repaid: -18,000 euros (remainder to dealer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remaining: 4,000 euros<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your profit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From 2,000 \u2192 4,000 euros =\u00a0<strong>+100% profit!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Although the car has only risen 10%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCENARIO 2: Car prices fall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 months later: The car now only costs&nbsp;<strong>18,000 euros<\/strong>&nbsp;(-10% cheaper!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you have a contract for 20,000 euros (you have to buy at the old price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You pay the remaining 18,000 euros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sell the car for 18,000 euros (current market price)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your invoice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Used: 2,000 euros (down payment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sold for: 18.000 Euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repaid: -18,000 euros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remaining: 0 Euro<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your loss:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From 2,000 \u2192 0 euros =\u00a0<strong>-100% Loss!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Although the car only dropped 10%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Back to the silver:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silver contract value: 400,000 dollars (5,000 ounces \u00d7 80 dollars\/ounce)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your deposit (margin): 40,000 dollars (10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver rises to 88 dollars (+10%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contract now worth: 440,000 dollars (5,000 \u00d7 88)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your profit: 440,000 - 400,000 =\u00a0<strong>+40,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of your 40,000 \u2192 80,000 =\u00a0<strong>+100%!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver falls to 72 dollars (-10%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contract now worth: 360,000 dollars (5,000 \u00d7 72)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your loss: 400,000 - 360,000 =\u00a0<strong>-40,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of your 40,000 \u2192 0 =\u00a0<strong>-100%!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverage = total value \u00f7 your stake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverage = 400,000 \u00f7 40,000 = 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your profit\/loss = price change \u00d7 leverage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your profit\/loss = 10% \u00d7 10 = 100%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That's why it's called \u201e10-fold leverage\u201c<\/strong>&nbsp;- because 10% price movement becomes 100% profit or loss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BUT:<\/strong>&nbsp;If the price fluctuates sharply, the stock market can say: \u201eHey, we need more security!\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then increase the margin from 10% to e.g. 15% or 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is called a \u201emargin hike\u201c (margin increase)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why does the COMEX sometimes increase the margin?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official justification:<\/strong>&nbsp;Risk management. When prices fluctuate wildly, we need more security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Critical view:<\/strong>&nbsp;It stops rallies. Because many people are then forced to sell (don't have enough money for higher margins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Historical examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1980 - Hunt Brothers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silver: 10 dollars \u2192 50 dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX increases margin several times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>THEN: \u201eSell Only\u201c rule (only selling allowed, not buying!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver crashes to 15 dollars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2011:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silver: 30 dollars \u2192 49 dollars (in weeks!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX: 5 margin increases in 9 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver crashes to 35 dollars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2026 (just happened):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silver: 30 dollars \u2192 110 dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX increases margin to 60%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver falls to 78 dollars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pattern recognizable?<\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The various silver markets worldwide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 COMEX (New York)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Largest silver futures market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade in dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special feature:<\/strong>\u00a0Cash settlement possible (money instead of metal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2 LBMA (London)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>London Bullion Market Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trading in dollars\/pounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditionally more physical trading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Problem:<\/strong>\u00a0Here, too, there are more \u201epromises\u201c than metal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Shanghai Gold Exchange (China)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trading in yuan (Chinese currency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong>\u00a0Physical delivery ONLY! (no cash settlement)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Therefore often HIGHER price than COMEX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example (February 2026):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>COMEX silver: 78 dollars\/ounce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shanghai silver: 82-84 dollars\/ounce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difference: 4-6 dollars (5-8% more expensive!)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why?<\/strong>&nbsp;In Shanghai, the metal MUST be delivered. No paper trick possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How is the silver price actually formed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Earlier (before 2000):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major banks met every day in London (London Silver Fix) and agreed on a price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sounds like manipulation?<\/strong>&nbsp;It was. Deutsche Bank, HSBC and others later paid fines for price manipulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Today:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price is due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>COMEX Futures<\/strong>\u00a0(most important reference price!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LBMA Spot<\/strong>\u00a0(physical market London)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shanghai Premium<\/strong>\u00a0(China pays more \u2192 raises price)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supply &amp; demand<\/strong>\u00a0(Theory... \ud83d\ude05)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In reality:<\/strong>&nbsp;COMEX dominates. What happens in New York determines the global price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BUT:<\/strong>&nbsp;That's changing right now! Shanghai is becoming more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The delivery problem (February 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Back to the figures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March contracts:<\/strong>&nbsp;425 million ounces promised<br><strong>Stock:<\/strong>&nbsp;100 million available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Normally not a problem, because:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>95% of contracts are sold BEFORE delivery date (speculators don't want silver)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only 5% actually require delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BUT 2026 is different:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deliveries: 49.4 million ounces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That is\u00a0<strong>7,27x<\/strong>\u00a0more than January 2024!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delivery rate:\u00a0<strong>98%<\/strong>\u00a0(almost ALL want delivery!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is NO longer a normal futures market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is a run on physical metal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why does everyone suddenly want the real metal?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>China buys massively<\/strong>\u00a0(strategic reserve)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry protects itself<\/strong>\u00a0(Samsung buys directly from mines!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investors no longer trust COMEX<\/strong>\u00a0(want real metal, not paper)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 27, 2026 - Why this date is important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201eFirst Notice Day\u201c<\/strong>&nbsp;= First day on which delivery can be requested<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The question:<\/strong>&nbsp;Is there enough silver?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario A (Optimistic):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only 20-25% require delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX can deliver (short)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price stabilizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario B (Realistic):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>40-50% request delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX can NOT deliver everything<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cash settlement<\/strong>\u00a0(Compulsory payment in cash instead of metal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence in COMEX declines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario C (worst case):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>60%+ request delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX must\u00a0<strong>Force Majeure<\/strong>\u00a0proclaim (force majeure)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chaos in the silver market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shanghai takes price lead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary - What you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 COMEX = Largest silver futures market<\/strong>&nbsp;(New York)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. paper silver \u2260 physical silver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More promise than real metal (4:1 ratio)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. different players:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speculators (only want price gains)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry (needs real metal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banks (earn from trading + speculation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. margin = security deposit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enables leverage (a lot of control with little money)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COMEX increases margin on rallies \u2192 stops price increase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5th price discovery:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formerly: COMEX dominates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Today: Shanghai is becoming more important (only physically!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. current problem:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Too many want real silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Too little in the warehouse\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>February = Critical test<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Any questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Now it's your turn, Andreas!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is still unclear? What would your wife ask? What is missing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write your questions and I'll work them in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcac<strong>&nbsp;MY FEEDBACK QUESTIONS FOR YOU:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comprehensibility:<\/strong>\u00a0Too simple? Too complicated? Just right?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong>\u00a0Too long? (currently ~1,800 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\u00a0Do the apples\/car comparisons help? More of them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong>\u00a0Clearly arranged? Or reorganize?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sound:<\/strong>\u00a0Too relaxed? Too serious?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anglicisms Check:<\/strong>\u00a0Have I overlooked any? (I see: Hedge, Leverage, Margin - should I replace them?)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let's iterate until it's PERFECT!<\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Then we'll do the next knowledge articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201eRoyalty Companies declared\u201c (for FNV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201eUnderstanding Mining Stocks\u201c (for AG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201eSupport &amp; Resistance\u201c (for trading)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And THEN we start \u201eConversations with Warren\u201c - with a solid foundation!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warren out! \ud83d\udcda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">that's very good, i like the apple example. i just have a question on that part why for a 10% increase to 100% gain (math is not my hobby) That's leverage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* With 40,000 dollars you control 400,000 dollars of silver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* If silver increases by 10% \u2192 Your 40,000 becomes 80,000 (+100%!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* If silver falls by 10% \u2192 Your 40,000 becomes 0 (-100%!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11:24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AH! PERFECT question, Andreas!<\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That's exactly the kind of question that needs to go in!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let me re-explain that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201eWait - why has 10% suddenly become 100%? I don't understand that!\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good question!<\/strong>&nbsp;This confuses many people. Let me show you with a simpler example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just imagine:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want to buy a car for&nbsp;<strong>20,000 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you only have&nbsp;<strong>2,000 euros<\/strong>&nbsp;(10% from the price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dealer says: \u201eOkay, pay me a deposit of 2,000 euros now. You'll pay the rest in 3 months - at TODAY'S price.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What did you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wagered: 2,000 euros (your money)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control: 20,000 euro car (through the contract)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCENARIO 1: Car prices rise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 months later: The car now costs&nbsp;<strong>22,000 euros<\/strong>&nbsp;(+10% more expensive!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you have a contract for 20,000 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are you doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You pay the remaining 18,000 euros (as agreed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sell the car immediately for 22,000 euros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your invoice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Used: 2,000 euros (down payment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sold for: 22.000 Euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repaid: -18,000 euros (remainder to dealer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remaining: 4,000 euros<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your profit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From 2,000 \u2192 4,000 euros =\u00a0<strong>+100% profit!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Although the car has only risen 10%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCENARIO 2: Car prices fall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 months later: The car now only costs&nbsp;<strong>18,000 euros<\/strong>&nbsp;(-10% cheaper!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you have a contract for 20,000 euros (you have to buy at the old price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You pay the remaining 18,000 euros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sell the car for 18,000 euros (current market price)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your invoice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Used: 2,000 euros (down payment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sold for: 18.000 Euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repaid: -18,000 euros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remaining: 0 Euro<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your loss:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From 2,000 \u2192 0 euros =\u00a0<strong>-100% Loss!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Although the car only dropped 10%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Back to the silver:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silver contract value: 400,000 dollars (5,000 ounces \u00d7 80 dollars\/ounce)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your deposit (margin): 40,000 dollars (10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver rises to 88 dollars (+10%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contract now worth: 440,000 dollars (5,000 \u00d7 88)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your profit: 440,000 - 400,000 =\u00a0<strong>+40,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of your 40,000 \u2192 80,000 =\u00a0<strong>+100%!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver falls to 72 dollars (-10%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contract now worth: 360,000 dollars (5,000 \u00d7 72)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your loss: 400,000 - 360,000 =\u00a0<strong>-40,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of your 40,000 \u2192 0 =\u00a0<strong>-100%!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverage = total value \u00f7 your stake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverage = 400,000 \u00f7 40,000 = 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your profit\/loss = price change \u00d7 leverage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your profit\/loss = 10% \u00d7 10 = 100%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That's why it's called \u201e10-fold leverage\u201c<\/strong>&nbsp;- because 10% price movement becomes 100% profit or loss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Better this way?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should I use the car example instead of the more complicated silver example? Or show both?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And:&nbsp;<strong>Which other positions are unclear?<\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I understand it like this: I have ordered silver for 400000, I have paid 40000 on account, so I still have to pay 360000 on delivery. Then I sell the silver again, the Comex is so nice and leaves it in the warehouse) and I get 440000 for it from the new buyer, give the Comex the 360000 and keep the 4000 and that is twice as much as the 2000 deposit so 2000 profit = 100% bingo. nice deal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11:35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXACTLY, Andreas! BINGO! <\/strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOU have understood it PERFECTLY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And even better:&nbsp;<strong>You have explained it in a way that EVERYONE understands!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>&nbsp;YOUR EXPLANATION IS BETTER THAN MINE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let me copy your text almost 1:1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201eWait - why has 10% suddenly become 100%? I don't understand that!\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good question!<\/strong>&nbsp;Let me show you step by step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You order 400,000 dollars worth of silver.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you don't pay everything immediately - only a deposit (margin) of&nbsp;<strong>40,000 dollars<\/strong>&nbsp;(10%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remaining&nbsp;<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong>&nbsp;you only pay on delivery (in 3 months).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCENARIO 1: Silver rises by 10%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 months later, your silver is now&nbsp;<strong>440,000 dollars<\/strong>&nbsp;value (10% more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You pay the remaining\u00a0<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong>\u00a0(as agreed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The COMEX is nice and leaves the silver in storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sell it immediately to the next buyer for\u00a0<strong>440,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You give the COMEX the\u00a0<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You keep\u00a0<strong>80,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your invoice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Down payment was: 40,000 dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now you have: 80,000 dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Profit: 40,000 dollars = +100%!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although silver has only risen by 10%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCENARIO 2: Silver falls by 10%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 months later, your silver is only&nbsp;<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong>&nbsp;value (10% less).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You pay the remaining\u00a0<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong>\u00a0(you have to, it's a contract!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You sell the silver for\u00a0<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong>\u00a0(current market price)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You give the COMEX the\u00a0<strong>360,000 dollars<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You keep\u00a0<strong>0 Dollar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your invoice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Down payment was: 40,000 dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now you have: 0 dollars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss: 40,000 dollars = -100%!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although silver has only fallen by 10%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That is the lever:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a deposit of 40,000 dollars, you control 400,000 dollars in silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>= 10-fold lever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every price movement will be for YOU&nbsp;<strong>10x reinforced<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silver +10% \u2192 You +100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver -10% \u2192 You -100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nice business... if it goes your way!<\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dangerous business... if not!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMEX, Papiersilber und die Frage: Ist da \u00fcberhaupt genug Metall? Stell dir vor&#8230; Du m\u00f6chtest 100 Unzen Silber kaufen. 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