Gold may be stealing headlines with 15 record-breaking intraday highs this year — but silver is quietly making a powerful comeback, and savvy investors are starting to pay attention.
“Silver is a hidden gem,” says Peter Spina, founder of GoldSeek.com and SilverSeek.com. “It’s an under-the-radar opportunity to ride the gold-and-silver bull market.”
While gold recently surged past the $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time ever, silver is still trading at a relative bargain — around $33.49 an ounce last week. That’s far below its 1980 peak of $48.70 (which would be nearly $200 today when adjusted for inflation).
But here’s what makes it especially compelling now: silver is outpacing gold in 2025. It’s up 14.5% year-to-date, slightly ahead of gold’s 14.4% gain. And with its historical tendency to lag gold in the early stages of a rally, some experts believe silver could be poised for a dramatic breakout.
The Gold-Silver Ratio Is Flashing a Buy Signal
One major indicator in silver’s favor? The gold-silver ratio — currently hovering above 90 ounces of silver for every ounce of gold. That’s significantly higher than the long-term average of 70, signaling that silver may be seriously undervalued.
“Silver often waits until the market gets excited — then it takes off, sometimes faster than gold,” Spina explains. “That moment may be right around the corner.”
Even Warren Buffett Bet Big on Silver
While Buffett famously criticizes gold for being non-productive, he made a very different call when it came to silver. In 1997, he bought 111 million ounces (nearly 3,500 tons), turning that bold move into a $97 million pre-tax profit for Berkshire Hathaway.
Why the difference? Buffett sees silver not just as a precious metal, but also as an industrial powerhouse — used in everything from solar panels to electronics.
A Growing Supply Squeeze
According to the Silver Institute, silver is headed for its fifth consecutive year of a global supply deficit in 2025. Global demand is expected to hit 1.05 billion ounces — an 11-year high — while mine production will reach only 1.02 billion ounces, the highest in seven years.
Add to that a resurgence of institutional investment, especially from ETFs, and the setup becomes even more compelling.
“Western funds had pulled back in recent years, keeping prices suppressed,” Spina notes. “But now they’re coming back — and both investment and industrial demand are climbing.”
Bottom Line: Silver Could Be the Comeback Story of the Year
As fears about inflation, geopolitics, and economic uncertainty grow, investors are pouring into safe-haven assets. Gold may be leading the charge, but silver is sprinting to catch up — and it’s still early in the race.
If history — and Warren Buffett — are any guide, ignoring silver now could mean missing out on one of 2025’s biggest investment opportunities.
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