TechFlow News, March 18: According to a report released on March 18, 2026, by independent analyst Markus Thielen, investors are continuously increasing their silver holdings to hedge against stagflation risks and geopolitical uncertainties. Against the backdrop of elevated oil prices potentially pushing U.S. CPI to 3.36% and the Federal Reserve possibly being forced to extend its pause in the interest rate hiking cycle, silver’s inflation-hedging properties are becoming increasingly prominent.
Meanwhile, AI-driven data center construction and the expansion of energy infrastructure continue to bolster industrial demand for silver, endowing it with dual attributes—as both a critical mineral and a safe-haven asset. Although a strengthening U.S. dollar has pressured gold prices, silver futures remain on an upward trajectory. Silver prices have currently entered a converging triangle pattern, suggesting a directional breakout may be imminent, accompanied by rising volatility.
