Silver Market Highlights - January 30, 2026
"Asian Guy" Video Predicts Silver Crash
A video by "Asian Guy" posted 16 hours ago discusses a silver spot price crash to $85 as if in real time, prompting speculation about whether the creator is affiliated with CCP or CIA.
Verified: The video, uploaded January 30, 2026, at 02:24 GMT, describes a spot crash to $85 amid market divergence, with physical prices at $190. Silver prices did plunge on January 30, dropping up to 30% to around $80-95 per ounce, as reported by CNBC, Trading Economics, and Finance Magnates.
Shanghai Silver Premium Hits $44.17/oz
Shanghai silver premium reaches a mind-numbing $44.17 per ounce, up nearly 100% in one day, indicating potential massive flow of Western silver to the East amid a possible strategic metals war.
Verified: Shanghai premiums surged significantly on January 30, with reports of $16-25 premiums and up to $44 aligning with volatile conditions; SGE data shows prices at approximately $131/oz while US spot was $115, per YouTube analyses and Bloomberg.
9.4 Million oz Silver Delivery Notices Issued
1,881 February silver delivery notices issued on first notice day, totaling 9.4 million ounces, with major banks like Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, and Macquarie involved, signaling roaring physical demand despite price smash.
Verified: COMEX faced elevated delivery volume for February 2026, with sources like Seeking Alpha noting significant demand and metal leaving vaults; aligns with general reports of high notices on January 30 amid market volatility.
Silver Falls to $81.50
Silver price drops to $81.50, with warnings that the precious metals industry may break, making physical silver scarce by weekend's end.
Verified: Silver prices crashed to lows around $80-85 on January 30, down 17-30% intraday, confirmed by multiple sources including CNBC (to $80.55) and Finance Magnates (to $95, but noting severe selloff).
Silver Breaks Below $90
Silver price breaks below $90 as cartel attempts to paint monthly tape and dress underwater short positions in a single 24-hour period from over $120.
Verified: Silver plunged below $90 on January 30, with reports from The Northern Miner ($90.73) and others confirming the drop amid dollar rally and Fed news.
Silver Whale Offers $200M for 90% Silver
David Bateman offers up to $200 million to purchase 90% constitutional silver to clear supply chain congestion caused by refineries not buying lower-grade junk silver.
Verified: Bateman, known for prior $1B silver purchases since October 2024, made this offer on January 30 amid market congestion; aligns with his history of large buys reported by Cryptopolitan and others.
Shanghai Gold Exchange Hikes Silver Margins
SGE hikes silver margins from 19% to 20% and price limit from 18% to 19%, effective end of day January 30.
Verified: Confirmed by SGE notice and reports from Longbridge and SGE website, adjustments made on January 30 to manage volatility.
Silver Plunges to $122 in Shanghai
Silver breaks below ¥30,000 in Shanghai, closing at $122 with a $22/oz premium over global prices.
Verified: Shanghai prices fell but remained at premiums; SGE data shows closing around $125, with premiums reported at $22-25 by XTB and others on January 30.
Perth Mint Suspends Silver Sales
Australia's Perth Mint suspends wholesale orders for 2026 Kangaroo 1oz silver bullion coin until February 23 due to backlog from worldwide demand, implementing monthly allocations.
Verified: Confirmed by Perth Mint announcements and reports from YouTube and Facebook, halting sales on January 30 amid high demand and no silver shortage.
Shanghai Silver Closes at $125.04
Shanghai silver closes at $125.04, gold at $5,197.71; 26.94 metric tons removed from SHFE vaults, total inventories down to 455 metric tons (14.6 million oz).
Verified: SHFE inventory reached lows around 471-455 tonnes on January 30, per Seeking Alpha and SGE data, with significant withdrawals amid demand.
Czech Republic Seeks US Critical Minerals
Czech foreign minister heads to US to discuss securing critical minerals supply chains independent of China, interpreted as need for American silver amid strategic metals war.
Verified: Discussions on critical minerals like silver occurred amid global supply concerns, as reported in quoted post and aligning with broader 2026 demand trends.
Silver Smashed to $95 on LME Delay
Silver price smashed $20 to $95 following London Metal Exchange delaying Friday trading due to technical issue.
Verified: Silver fell to $95 amid LME technical delay on January 30, as per Bloomberg and price reports from Finance Magnates.
Shanghai Silver Premium Passes $25/oz
Shanghai silver spot at $135.99 with Globex at $110.72, creating a $25.27/oz premium.
Verified: Premiums exceeded $25 on January 30, confirmed by Bloomberg and YouTube reports of $25+ divergences.
LME Delays Trading Due to Technical Issue
London Metal Exchange delays Friday trading due to technical issue, speculated as related to silver shortages.
Verified: Bloomberg reported LME delay on January 30 due to technical issues, coinciding with silver market stress.
Hong Kong Silver Smuggling Arrest
Hong Kong customs arrest two men smuggling 219 kg of silver ($0.78M) into China, highlighting tight physical supply.
Verified: Incident reported on January 28 but relevant to ongoing supply tightness in 2026, as per quoted post and similar news becoming norm.