TechFlow, Dec 30 — CME announced on Dec 29 a further increase in margin requirements for popular contracts including silver. The initial margin for the March 2026 silver contract has been raised to approximately $25,000. Market participants are concerned about a potential "forced deleveraging" scenario similar to the sharp pullbacks seen when silver prices peaked in 1980 and 2011. However, some analysts argue that this cycle is more driven by tight physical supply, with a widening gap between paper silver and physical silver prices, possibly leading to greater short-term volatility.
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