Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Silver Surges to Third-Most Valuable Asset
Silver has become the third-most valuable asset in the world, surpassing companies like Apple and Alphabet.
Its price has gone up a lot, almost doubling in the last six months.
This is because people think it's a safe investment, especially with some countries having problems.
Also, silver is used in many important industries, like making solar panels and electronics.
Some experts think the price might go down a bit soon, but others believe it will keep going up.
Right now, gold is still the most valuable, followed by a company called NVIDIA, and then silver.
Anil Agarwal, a big businessman, thinks silver is special because it's valuable and useful in technology.
His company, Hindustan Zinc, makes a lot of money from silver.
But in China, a big silver fund had to limit how much people could invest because the price went up too fast.
Silver's market capitalization reached $4.059 trillion, surpassing Apple and Alphabet.
Silver prices hit $71.8775 per ounce, with a year-to-date rally of nearly 150%.
Gold and NVIDIA remain the top two most valuable assets with market caps of $15 trillion and $4.58 trillion respectively.
Silver's surge is driven by safe-haven appeal, industrial demand, and expectations of lower interest rates.
Experts have mixed views on silver's future, with some suggesting a price retracement and others predicting further gains.
- Who
- Silver, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, NVIDIA, Gold, Anil Agarwal, Hindustan Zinc, UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund
- What
- Silver's market capitalization surpasses major tech companies, driven by increased demand and industrial uses
- When
- December 24, 2023 (existing summary), Q3 2025 (Hindustan Zinc profits), December 2023 (China Silver Fund decline)
- Where
- Global markets, India (Hindustan Zinc), China (UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund)
- Why
- Increased demand, safe-haven appeal, industrial uses, and expectations of lower interest rates
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Future Price Movement
Optimistic View
Anil Agarwal predicts silver's 'extraordinary shine' is here to stay, driven by its unique combination of intrinsic value and strong functional demand in technology-driven industries.
Cautious View
China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund manager warned that the recent gains in silver prices were 'unsustainable,' leading to a 10% daily limit decline in the fund's value.
- Silver Price
- $71.8775 per ounce
- Silver Market Cap
- $4.059 trillion
- Apple Market Cap
- $4.05 trillion
- Alphabet Market Cap
- $3.8 trillion
- Amazon Market Cap
- $2.48 trillion
- NVIDIA Market Cap
- $4.58 trillion
- Gold Price
- $4,505.40 per ounce
- Gold Market Cap
- $15 trillion
- Hindustan Zinc Profit
- ₹2,649 crore (Q3 2025)
- Silver's Contribution to HZL Profits
- 40% (Q3 2025)
- Silver Revenue (HZL)
- ₹1,706 crore (Q3 2025)
- China Silver Fund Decline
- 10% daily limit
Sources
Silver steals Christmas: Outshines Apple, Google to become world’s third-most valuable asset after Gold, NVIDIA
Silver Steals Gold’s Thunder In 2025—And Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Says The Shine Is Just Beginning; Here's Why
Anil Agarwal backs silver rally as prices surge and Vedanta unit profits jump sharply - Telegraph India
Gold Crosses $4,530, Silver Tops $75: Why Precious Metals Are on Fire Right Now
Gold, silver surge to record highs on safe-haven demand and US rate cut bets
Silver is roaring—and Hindustan Zinc is cashing in