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Just caught an interesting take from Keith Weiner at Monetary Metals about where precious metals are headed. The guy's been in this space long enough to know what he's talking about, and his latest outlook has me thinking about silver in particular.
Basically, Weiner's saying silver is being remonetized with a vengeance right now. You're seeing this play out as gold continues its run, but there's this secondary wave happening with silver that's pretty hard to ignore. The relationship between the two metals is shifting in ways we haven't seen in a while.
Here's the thing though - he's not calling for a straight line up. Weiner expects higher prices across the board for 2026, but he's also realistic about what that path looks like. There's going to be volatility. Anyone who's been around markets knows that moves like this don't happen smoothly. The precious metals space is coming back with a vengeance, but it's going to be choppy.
What really caught my attention is his perspective on what this all means for the monetary system itself. We're not just talking about price speculation here. There's something deeper happening with how precious metals are being viewed in the broader financial architecture. Silver especially seems to be reclaiming a role that got forgotten for decades.
The monetary remonetization thesis is gaining real traction. Whether you're looking at this from a macro perspective or just trying to figure out where to position yourself, it's worth paying attention to. If Weiner's right about this vengeance-like comeback, we could be looking at a pretty significant shift in how people think about these assets.
If you're tracking precious metals exposure, now might be a good time to really understand what's driving these moves. The fundamentals behind this reemergence are worth digging into.