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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collecting Nut, post: 26697978, member: 74863&quot;]Here is a partial copy of a report from Money Metals in regards to silver’s outlook for 2026.</p><p>—————</p><p>The silver market is projected to run its sixth straight structural supply deficit in 2026 as investment demand remains high.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on preliminary data compiled by the Silver Institute, silver demand outstripped supply by about 95 million ounces last year, leading to the fifth straight market deficit. Including the projected 2025 shortfall, the 5-year market deficit will climb above 800 million ounces, an entire year of mining output.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Silver Institute projects a deficit of around 67 million ounces in 2026.</p><p><br /></p><p>This underscores the key dynamic driving the silver market right now – there simply isn’t enough metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>When demand outpaces supply (mining output + recycling), silver consumers must tap into existing above-ground stocks. This drives prices higher as those holding silver aren’t keen to give it up at a lower price.</p><p>—————</p><p>I only copied the first part of the article as I feel it states the problem and backs up what I have said repeatedly on CT. I saw this article a few minutes ago as a pop up on my cell. Let’s review the facts:</p><p>1) 2026 is projected to run a shortfall of</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Silver.</p><p>2) 2026 we I’ll be the 5th straight year of</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A shortage of Silver.</p><p>3) The demand for Silver outstripped</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Supplies by about 95 million ounces.</p><p>4) The 5 year shortfall will exceed 800</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Million ounces.</p><p>5) A shortage of 67 million ounces is </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Predicted for this year.</p><p>6) There is NOT enough supply.</p><p>7) Supply is demand and recycling </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Recycling combined. </p><p>8) Above ground resources must be used.</p><p>9) People holding silver don’t want to </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Give it up.</p><p>10) This drives prices higher.</p><p><br /></p><p>It all goes back to supply and demand. As soon as the consumers (solar panels, AI, the technology sector, battery powered vehicles, etc,) run out of existing supplies they will be forced to buy silver. People are panicking due to the huge increase in the price of silver and it will take time for the panic to go away but once it does, hand onto your hat. It will rebound higher than it was before the drop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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