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Silver continues its upward trend, nearing the upper boundary of a multi-month rising channel between $59.60 and $59.90 after overcoming a brief consolidation phase. Société Générale analysts observe this movement, stressing the importance of maintaining momentum.
Last month, silver held above the 50-day moving average and broke through the consolidation’s upper limit, propelling the current uptrend. No clear signs of a major pullback are evident, though the $56 mark, reached earlier this week, serves as the first support level. Breaching this could risk a short-term decline.
We are seeing silver extend its powerful uptrend after breaking out of a recent consolidation phase. The price is now approaching the upper band of a multi-month ascending channel, targeting the $59.60 to $59.90 zone. This bullish momentum continues to build as we head into the final weeks of the year.
This rally is supported by fundamental economic shifts we’ve seen throughout 2025. The Federal Reserve’s dovish pivot in the third quarter, coupled with last month’s November CPI data showing inflation remaining persistent at 3.4%, has weakened the dollar and increased demand for hard assets. This environment makes silver an attractive alternative for traders seeking inflation protection.
Industrial demand also remains a significant driver for the price of silver. Recent Q4 reports from global energy agencies have revised solar panel installation forecasts for 2026 upwards by over 15%, reflecting the accelerated green energy transition we’ve tracked since late 2024. This structural demand provides a solid floor for silver prices, independent of investment flows.
For derivatives traders, this presents a clear opportunity to use options to manage risk and speculate on a continued move. With the market stretched, buying call spreads with a strike above $60 could offer a cost-effective way to profit from a breakout while limiting upfront premium costs. Implied volatility has been rising, making outright call purchases expensive.
The critical level to watch on the downside is the low from last week at $56, which now acts as the first line of support. A decisive break below this price would signal that the upward momentum is fading, potentially triggering a short-term pullback. Traders could consider buying put options or establishing bearish put spreads if we see price action fail to hold above this key support.
It is important to remember the context of this year’s rally, as we are in price discovery territory. After decisively breaking the multi-decade resistance level near $50 back in the spring of 2025, the market has shown incredible strength. This historical breakout suggests that dips are likely to be bought, but volatility will remain high as the market establishes a new range.
