In a recent post on X, James Anderson of the popular American precious metal dealer SD Bullion continued the trend of highlighting both price manipulation of the current market & presenting the opportunity for retail investors to capitalise on it before an inevitable critical revaluation of the precious metals sector takes place.
What is ShadowStats?
ShadowStats is a website created by economist John Williams that provides alternative analyses of U.S. government economic statistics. Williams contends that more recent changes in government reporting methods over the years have been made to intentionally obfuscate & underreport real statistics of inflation/other economic issues. The site offers a return to the pre-manipulation methodologies to reveal key economic indicators like inflation, unemployment, GDP, etc. This is what Anderson referenced when making his statement.
Are Calls for $1300 Silver a New Normal?
This price actually reflects the writings of Echo, which I previously commented on, but who now seems to be banned from X. He wrote that the real price of silver is between $1,200 to $1,200,000, so while it’s on the low end, the price Anderson calls out is congruent with this.
What is the Gold-Silver Ratio (GSR)?
The Gold-Silver Ratio (GSR) is a measure used to determine the relative value of gold to silver. It’s calculated by dividing the current price of gold by the current price of silver. The ratio indicates how many ounces of silver are needed to purchase one ounce of gold. Historically, the GSR has averaged about 7 ounces of silver to 1 ounce of gold. 7:1 is also the current mining ratio in 2025. However, gold is now about $2900 per ounce & the price of silver is $32 per ounce. so the GSR has been floating around 90:1, which is outrageous. Ignoring all inflation, a price adjustment for silver just based on current mining ratios alone means that it should cost, at a minimum, $414/ounce–14x its current price.
Is Silver the Investment Opportunity of a Lifetime?
With current silver prices hovering around $32/ounce as of this writing, an adjustment to $1349/ounce presents a potential return of about 42x any initial investment. The low entry of just $32 means that pretty much anyone can get into silver at these prices. but with supply deficits in the hundreds of millions of ounces & industrial as well as military demands being prioritised, retail sales of silver bullion may become unsustainable to the point of outright unavailability soon.
I’m not a financial advisor & this is not financial advice, I’m just heavily invested in silver.
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