"Silver has been on a tremendous bull run in 2026. Physical supply shortages, combined with huge escalation in demand from the AI industry and its associated infrastructure has pushed the spot price of silver past $67 per oz. as of the time of this writing. As such, ETFs that track silver companies have delivered triple-digit returns year-to-date , and many think that trajectory will continue. Among these ETFs are ProShares Ultra Silver (NYSE: AGQ), iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA: SLV), and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (NYSE: PSLV)."
"While gold and silver have both been valued as forms of currency by multiple cultures and nations since early civilization, Silver's commercial and industrial properties have far outweighed its historical currency value. Silver is unquestionably the best metal conductor of electricity. As a chemical catalyst, it is used in making adhesives, textiles, and plastics, as well as for photography. Silver's antimicrobial qualities also make it useful for surgical use, cardiac devices, water purification and medicinal treatments."
Silver entered a tremendous bull run in 2026 with the spot price exceeding $67 per ounce, driven by physical supply shortages and surging demand from the AI industry and related infrastructure. ETFs tracking silver companies have delivered triple-digit year-to-date returns, including AGQ, SLV, and PSLV. Silver's industrial and commercial uses dominate its value: superior electrical conductivity, catalytic roles in adhesives, textiles, plastics and photography, and antimicrobial applications in medical devices and water purification. Industrial demand accounts for over 50% of consumption, with AI emerging alongside solar as a major new silver consumer across GPUs, chip bonding, high-frequency nano-connections, data center servers and connectors.
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