Honestly, it was a good time t

2025-12-30

Honestly, it was a good time to cash in on the profit. Even as a fairly lazy investor who looks at long term gains, hindsight (and some time to look at the numbers) tells me that I would have sold off my holdings, then buy back in when it dropped lower.

The numbers within these couple of months have been great for precious metals. It started off with the hype in gold, which shone a light on silver, then palladium and platinium caught fire (figuratively). Precious metal as a safe haven calms the investors' nerves and everyone keeps flocking back when things get rough.

I'll look to pick up more if the slide continues a little more.

CME Raised Margin: Silver -9%! Time to Pivot on Precious Metals?

Silver futures fell 9% after CME Group announced on December 30 that margin requirements for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures will be increased following Wednesday’s market close. The higher margin requirements mean traders will need to post more collateral when trading precious metals futures, effectively reducing the amount of leverage available. This regulatory move has put investors on alert and sparked concerns over whether the recent rally in precious metals can be sustained. Is this a healthy risk-control measure—or a signal that the rally may be overheating?

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