2026-01-15 09:42:53

An interesting question: Why sell off silver and gold? What should be replaced with?

This rhetorical question is worth pondering. Will U.S. fiscal policy really undergo significant adjustments in the next few years? Considering the current economic situation, the answer might be more complex than you think.

Even if silver prices peak today and pull back 40%, it still has a solid long-term logic—the path toward $500. The key is not in short-term fluctuations but in whether you believe in the revaluation of precious metals as hedging assets.

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PuzzledScholar

· 01-18 09:40

Silver 500? Ha, just listen to it. I wouldn't dare add to my position with a 40% short-term drop... unless I really believe the dollar is going to collapse.

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-17 09:36

I really don't understand why people are selling their precious metals. Short-term fluctuations are just scaring people, right? Pointing to $500? I think it's unlikely, but honestly, there's not much better safe-haven tools available. That pile of bad debts in the US will have to be settled sooner or later, and precious metals will eventually rise.

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RebaseVictim

· 01-17 01:22

Short-term fluctuations can't scare me; I can wait for the $500 silver.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-15 10:11

Selling off? Not me, I actually want to buy the dip. Short-term fluctuations are just noise. I believe in the $500 path; the key is who can hold on until that day.

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FlatTax

· 01-15 10:10

Hmm... Selling precious metals to exchange for what? That's truly a tough question. I really didn't expect anyone to still be thinking about dumping gold and silver at this time. Wait, can $500 worth of silver really come through... That's a bit far-fetched, isn't it?

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-15 10:06

Bro, you've hit the nail on the head with this question. I'm just wondering who the hell would sell gold and silver at this time... What are they going to exchange it for? US dollars losing value?

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NonFungibleDegen

· 01-15 10:03

lmao why would anyone sell their precious metals rn? literally just coping if you think anything else is a better hedge tbh... $500 silver or bust ser

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 01-15 09:50

What are you throwing? Still afraid of a drop. But if we talk about long-term hedging, I believe in the logic of silver at $500. It all depends on who can withstand the 40% pain in the middle.

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