The price of silver (XAG/USD) will see an raise of almost 2% on Friday, but will likely end the week with losses of almost 10% as the white metal falls below the $60.00 mark for the first time since gains that began in early December 2025. At the time of writing, XAG/USD is trading at $59.00 after hitting a low of $55.70.
XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical Outlook
The white metal has seen quite a trend reversal and is down almost 22% so far in June. After reaching a record high of $121.66 per troy ounce in January, silver has lost its luster for several reasons.
A scenario of higher interest rates for a longer period of time, in which major central banks are determined to maintain or raise interest rates, puts downward pressure on silver prices. While it has been posting daily gains, XAG is tilted to the bearish side.
The relative strength index (RSI) shows that sellers are dominant, even though the index is back above 30 after three days of overbought conditions.
Given this situation, the path of least resistance is downwards. The first support for XAG/USD will be the June 24 low of $55.63. Once cleared, the next stop will be November 13, 2025, cyclical support that has peaked at $54.39, ahead of the $50.00 level.
To return to the upside, buyers need to clear the $60.00 mark and then the 200-day elementary moving average (SMA) at $69.56.
XAG/USD price chart – daily
Silver FAQs
Silver is a precious metal that investors like to trade. Historically, it has been used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than gold, investors may turn to silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during periods of high inflation. Investors can buy physical silver in coins or bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its price on international markets.
Silver prices can fluctuate due to many factors. Geopolitical instability or fear of a deep recession may push silver prices higher due to its safe-haven status, although to a lesser extent than gold. As a non-yielding asset, silver tends to appreciate at lower interest rates. Its movements also depend on the behavior of the US dollar (USD) when the asset is priced in dollars (XAG/USD). A forceful dollar tends to keep the price of silver at bay, while a weaker dollar will likely push prices higher. Other factors such as investment demand, mining supply – there is much more silver than gold – and recycling rates can also influence prices.
Silver is widely used in industry, especially in sectors such as electronics and solar energy, because it has one of the highest electrical conductivities of all metals – greater than copper and gold. An raise in demand can raise prices, while a decrease usually lowers them. The dynamics of the economies of the United States, China and India can also contribute to price fluctuations: in the case of the United States and especially China, huge industrial sectors exploit silver in various processes; in India, consumer demand for precious metals for jewelry production also plays a key role in pricing.
Silver prices usually follow the movements of gold. When gold prices rise, silver tends to follow suit because their status as safe-haven assets is similar. The gold-to-silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of gold, can assist determine the relative valuation of the two metals. Some investors may view a high ratio as an indicator that silver is undervalued or gold is overvalued. On the contrary, a low ratio may suggest that gold is undervalued relative to silver.
