Yesterday, silver surged by as much as 14%, soaring past the $117 mark! However, the rally proved short-lived as silver plunged sharply during the session, with gains narrowing from 14% to less than 1%, leaving behind a long upper shadow! Silver-related ETFs also experienced massive volatility: $iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$ narrowed its gains from over 14% to 5.8%, $ProShares Ultra Silver(AGQ)$ retreated from nearly 30% to 9.7%, $Global X Silver Miners ETF(SIL)$ fell from over 6% to 0.4%, and $Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF(SILJ)$ even dropped 1%: In technical analysis, a long upper shadow forming at elevated levels often s

Since the start of 2026, copper prices have remained volatile but biased higher. On January 14, LME copper surged to $13,407 per ton, marking a new all-time high. As of today, copper is trading at $12,939.5 per ton. While prices have seen some intraday fluctuations and a modest rebound, copper has clearly slipped back below the $13,000 level.Copper ETF Performance: Most copper mining-themed ETFs have delivered annualized returns exceeding 10% since the start of the year. The recent pullback following copper's price surge is also reflected in the after-hours price movements of copper ETFs. In today's after-hours trading, $Global X Copper Miners ETF(COPX)$ —the largest fund by assets—fell 0.01%, while $United S

Over the past week, CME has raised margin requirements on precious metals contracts three times in a row, reigniting discussions across the market. Many traders are once again asking whether the exchange is adjusting risk parameters in response to market conditions.This kind of debate is nothing new. Similar arguments have surfaced repeatedly in past episodes whenever sharp moves in silver prices were followed by rapid margin increases.Looking back at the silver market in 2011, the pace of margin requirement adjustments and the price action that followed may offer a more sober reference point for today’s market.Between April and May 2011, silver prices surged rapidly, reaching an all-time high of nearly USD 50 per ounce in late April to early May. The rally was soon followed by a sharp col

Recently, shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rallied aggressively. Samsung jumped 7.4% on the first trading day after the new year and then another 8% on Monday, leaving investors in awe. As underlying equities soared, related ETFs also went into overdrive. Most notably, $南方两倍做多三星电子(07747)$ surged 32% over two trading days, while $南方两倍做多海力士(07709)$ gained 15% over the same period. Driven by Samsung and SK Hynix, $韩国ETF-iShares MSCI(EWY)$ broadly lifted off, delivering year-to-date gains exceeding 7.8%, significantly outperforming both the $标普500(.SPX)$ and the $纳斯达克100指