Gold and Silver Swings Signals a Physical Market Takeover
Gold and Silver Swings Signals a Physical Market Takeover
Lynette Zang: 1-5-2026
Most people see gold and silver volatility as instability. In reality, these wild price swings signal that paper markets are losing control as physical demand takes over price discovery.
Watch to understand why this transition is happening and what it means for how you interpret gold and silver prices going forward.
Chapters:
00:00 Extreme Volatility in Gold and Silver
02:22 CME Margin Hikes, Profit Taking, and Paper Market Control
03:27 Why This Time Is Different: Physical Markets Taking Over
05:04 Paper Market Swings vs Physical Metal Reality
07:09 Silver’s Massive Trading Range & Why Volatility Doesn’t Matter
09:16 2008 Comparison: Spot Prices, Stocks, and Physical Gold
11:40 Higher Lows, Long-Term Trends, and Ignoring Wall Street Noise
12:31 If You Don’t Hold It, You Don’t Own It: Accumulation Strategy
13:34 Pre-1933 Territorial & Fractional Gold — Monetary vs Collectible Classification
14:33 Silver-to-Gold Ratio at 56:1 — Convert Silver to Gold Now or Wait?
15:23 Why Asian Markets Push Gold & Silver Prices Up While the U.S. Pushes Them Down
17:54 Does Tarnish (Toning) Matter on Silver Coins? Should You Clean Them?
18:02 What Is Glint and How Does It Work With Physical Gold?
18:22 What Is Arbitrage and How Does It Apply to Markets?
19:35 Call for Viewers Who Have Lived Through Currency Resets & Hyperinflation