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Silver Thursday 1980

In 1979 silver soared from around 6 dollars per ounce to over 50 dollars per ounce as the Hunt brothers tried to control the market. By March 27, 1980, the price collapsed from about 21 dollars to 10.80 dollars in a single day, wiping out most of the speculative gains and bankrupting the Hunts. This became one of the biggest crashes in silver history and showed the danger of extreme speculation and heavy borrowing in commodity markets.
Silver and Gold Price Collapse after 2011 Peaks

In 2011 silver climbed again to nearly 49 to 50 dollars per ounce after a strong bull run driven by demand and speculation. In the years that followed, silver lost more than 70 percent of its value as momentum faded and trading margins were tightened, turning a powerful rally into a long decline. Gold during the same period corrected after reaching highs near 1900 dollars per ounce in late 2011 and then moved lower for several years.

Modern Sharp Drops in 2025
On October 21, 2025, gold saw one of its sharpest single day declines in more than a decade, falling about 5 to 6 percent from record levels near 4400 dollars per ounce down toward the 4080 to 4120 dollar area. Silver on the same day dropped more than 7 to 8 percent, showing its higher volatility and fast profit taking. Analysts described these moves as major corrections rather than a true collapse, but they erased a huge amount of market value in a very short time.
Smaller Daily Corrections in Recent Years
Gold also fell sharply in August 2020, dropping around 5 to 6 percent in a single session during financial stress, marking one of the biggest daily declines since 2013. Silver’s volatile nature has led to frequent large swings, including major drops in February 2021 when prices fell nearly 9 percent in one session as speculative positions were closed.
These historical moments show that gold and silver have experienced sharp collapses and deep corrections after speculative peaks or market stress. However, a complete long term collapse meaning a permanent loss of value has not happened. Past drops were severe but were followed by recoveries over time.
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Now 2026 has started with strong momentum for both gold and silver. Every all time high is usually followed by a correction, so investors should think carefully before making buy or sell decisions in these markets.
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