Why did silver futures fall after breaching $80?

Profit-taking into thin year-end liquidity likely drove the reversal. When volumes are light, orders move prices more, so stops can cascade. Also, traders reassessed the impact of potential China export curbs and recent gains versus fundamentals, prompting a reset after a sharp run in the precious metals rally.

How do China export curbs affect US buyers?

Potential restrictions can reduce available product for industrial users and raise risk premiums in nearby contracts. That can widen spreads, lift delivery costs, and push more hedging demand into short maturities. US buyers may need to plan earlier purchases, diversify suppliers, and use staged hedges to control timing risk.

What does Elon Musk’s warning mean for investors?

It spotlights cost risk for EV and solar supply chains if silver stays high. For investors, that means watching margin guidance and procurement updates. Consider partial hedges, and be selective with metals-exposed equities. Firms with pricing power and inventory discipline will likely ride volatility better than peers without those strengths.

How can I manage risk when trading silver futures now?

Use limit orders, avoid over-leverage, and size positions to a daily value-at-risk limit. Scale entries and exits, and keep extra margin to withstand intraday swings. Options spreads can define risk. Review correlations with gold and the dollar to avoid doubling exposure across positions without realizing it.

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Silver Futures Today, December 29: Retreat from $80 as China curbs loom

ByHuzaifa Zahoor December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Silver futures eased after a brief spike above $80 per ounce, as traders locked in gains while liquidity thinned into year end. The pullback comes with China export curbs looming and a tight physical market, which keeps swings wide. An Elon Musk warning on rising industrial costs also brought attention to EV and solar exposure. We break down what the move means for US portfolios, how to hedge, and where risks may surface next.