Silver Investing 2018 Promises to Be Genesis of a Glorious Run; Here’s WhyIt must be tough being a silver bull. In the last three years, silver has been stuck between $14.00-$21.00/oz, trapped in a range, whereas stocks have broken out. It’s been the quintessential “dead money” trade by all accounts. Undoubtedly, even die-hard precious metal investors have contemplated throwing in the towel. But optimism is on the horizon (no, seriously). Silver investing 2018 may not yield immediate results, but it will be the time to accumulate for the spectacular results which should follow thereafter.

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The focus of this piece is not to rehash what you already know. Silver investors already know that supply will be in deficit for the first time in 12 years. Silver investors already know COMEX inventories are at their lowest levels ever. Silver investors already know prices can’t deteriorate too much further before miners start paring back supply, crimping stocks even further. All of these factors are indeed bullish, but they’ve also failed to carry price momentum higher. These are helpful supporting factors, but not difference makers.

The key to silver price 2018 and beyond is what lies ahead. What is that killer catalyst that can drive prices through the $21.00/oz ceiling once and for all? In my estimation, it will be when the market value reflects both silver’s precious metal and industrial growth properties. When will that happen? Right as the U.S. (and the world economy) emerges from recession.

The reason for this is twofold. First, industrial demand would have hit a low point. There’s only one way for demand to move once the cyclical growth bottom is in place. And rising industrial demand will be a multiyear trend. Demand for solar panels and other silver-intensive technologies will only continue to expand as time wears on. When deflated commodity prices meet continuous rising demand, good things tend to happen.

Second, the expected credit boom hangover, which will be exposed by the next recession, will be intense. In fact, it will probably be historic. Stock markets will crater and investors will look to precious metals to shield their wealth. The Federal Reserve will likely introduce immense (record-breaking) stimulus programs to try and stabilize the economy. When the coming chaos and financial debasement hits, silver will be appreciated once again for its precious metal qualities. (more at the above link...)