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Silver surged to a fresh all-time high today at $101. The rally has been building for months and accelerating sharply in January 2026. Silver has now surpassed gold as the best-performing asset in the current macro environment. Bitcoin, however, has not followed the same trajectory — at least not yet. The divergence raises a key question for crypto markets: what does silver’s breakout say about where Bitcoin could head next? Why Silver Is Surging Silver’s rally is not being driven by speculation alone. It reflects a broader shift in how global capital is positioning amid rising uncertainty. Silver Price Chart in January 2026. Source: TradingView Sponsored Sponsored 1. Risk-Off Demand Is Dominating Markets Over the past few months, and especially in January, investors have increasingly moved into defensive assets. Key drivers include: Escalating geopolitical tensions, including renewed trade disputes and unresolved conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Concerns over US fiscal sustainability and rising government debt. Growing unease around tariffs and global trade fragmentation. In this environment, capital typically flows first into hard assets perceived as stable stores of value, with gold and silver historically at the top of that list. Silver’s all-time high reflects this defensive positioning. 2. Falling Real Rate Expectations Are Supporting Metals Markets are pricing in multiple US Federal Reserve rate cuts later in 2026. That expectation has pushed real yields lower and weakened the US dollar. For precious metals, this is a powerful tailwind. Silver does not yield interest, so lower real rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding it. Also, a weaker dollar makes dollar-denominated metals cheaper for international buyers. This dynamic has been one of the strongest contributors to silver’s momentum in January. US Dollar Dominance Continues to Fall in January 2026. Source: TradingView Sponsored Sponsored 3. Structural Supply Story Is…

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