On December 29, 2025 (GMT-5), XAG/USD witnessed extreme volatility with a sharp plunge of nearly 9%—its largest single-day drop since 2021—after hitting a fresh all-time high near $86.00 in early trading, ultimately sliding to below $75.00. The selloff was triggered by CME Group’s increased margin requirements for silver futures, forcing leveraged investors to liquidate positions en masse, and amplified by year-end profit-taking, thin market liquidity, and fading safe-haven demand amid heightened hopes of a Ukraine peace deal. Despite the steep correction, the pair found support near the $74.00 level (around the 21-period SMA) and retained its extraordinary year-to-date gain of over 180%, underpinned by lingering bullish drivers including 2026 Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, robust industrial demand from solar, EV, and AI sectors, persistent global supply constraints, and strong ETF inflows.

The market outlook for tomorrow is bearish, with a target price of 73.35.

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