I have written previously about the issues of the government being behind the manipulation of the silver price (holding it down and capping it) largely for defense needs, ie. weapons systems.

While much of the info in the attached article is old, a lot of the specifics, are new to me and strengthens the case regarding both why the bankers cap the silver price and why the govt. wants it that way. The chicken and egg aspect, is that the silver shortage created as a result, can only be alleviated by allowing silver to rise enough (suggestion in the video to at least $50) to get enough long term investors to part with at least some of their stacks.

The unanswered question is, would a rise towards $50 create more demand from momentum players that overwhelms those longer term holders who would take some profits? I believe we will be getting an answer to that question in the early months of 2025. https://silverseek.com/article/exposed-us-military-engaged-silver-market-0