RE: Bullion Bank failure? - first domino to fall?28 Dec 2025 21:38
Article belongs in 'Pinch of Salt Land'
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Verification of the Claims
Recent CFTC Bank Participation Reports (as of early December 2025) show shifts in bullion bank positioning, with some U.S. banks moving net long on COMEX silver for the first time β but aggregated data doesn't identify specific banks or confirm individual margin calls/liquidations.
Silver prices have indeed surged dramatically in late 2025 amid tight physical supply and industrial demand, with premiums in Asia (e.g., Shanghai) β but no mainstream financial sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, or CFTC updates) or reputable precious metals analysts (e.g., Sprott Money) report confirmed margin calls, forced liquidations of a specific large bank's short position.