Central Banks Anchor Metals Rally: Is Silver Poised to Outshine Gold in Next Supercycle?

Global central banks are aggressively buying gold, creating structural support for a potential precious metals supercycle, though silver may emerge as the breakout star over gold. Analysts note that central bank buying is long-term, viewing recent price pullbacks as temporary positioning unwinds ahead of the FOMC meeting. Market strategist Rashad Hajiyev predicts gold could quickly reach $5,000 per ounce, but he sees an even larger opportunity in silver, referencing historical patterns where silver surged significantly more than gold during rallies. The macro environment, characterized by expected Fed rate cuts and expanding global liquidity, favors real assets like gold and silver as investors diversify away from U.S. dollar-denominated assets. Furthermore, the rise of tokenized real-world assets is expected to embed metals more deeply into the digital economy, providing verifiable, yield-bearing collateral. If historical trends repeat under these conditions, silver, the higher-beta metal, is positioned to lead the next major rally.

(Source：BeInCrypto)