Why Are Silver Shipments Being Seized—Is $100 Inevitable? | With SOURCES Linked BELOW This Video in the Description Box

Uncover why silver shipments are facing unprecedented disruptions as naval operations in the Caribbean converge with collapsing warehouse inventories and record industrial demand. This investigation reveals how a hidden supply crisis is pushing silver toward $100 per ounce while most Americans remain completely unaware of what's happening to this critical material in their electronics, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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See how five consecutive years of supply deficits have drained global silver inventories to 12-year lows while industrial demand hit record levels in 2024. Learn why major Wall Street banks and mining CEOs are now predicting triple-digit silver prices as solar manufacturers face impossible choices between securing supply and shutting down production lines. Discover the three specific triggers converging in Q1 2026 that could transform today's tight market into an outright allocation crisis.
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Learn how strategic supply chains built for cost efficiency are breaking down when geopolitical forces override normal market mechanisms. This pattern reveals vulnerabilities in critical materials that impact everything from your smartphone to America's renewable energy future.
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*Silver Price & Market Data:*
1. *Fortune* - "Current price of silver as of Wednesday, December 24, 2025"
Silver at $72/oz, up $42 over past 12 months
https://fortune.com/article/current-price-of-silver-12-24-2025/
2. *Carbon Credits* - "Silver Price Hits $64 as Supply Deficit Enters Fifth Year" (Dec 2025)
Fifth consecutive year of supply deficits
Mine production at 813 million ounces
https://carboncredits.com/silver-price-hits-64-as-supply-deficit-enters-fifth-year-prices-may-reach-100-oz/
3. *The Oregon Group* - "Can silver hit $150 in 2026" (Dec 29, 2025)
500M oz annual deficit in 2024
1.17 billion ounces demand vs supply
Lease rates spiked above 5%
https://theoregongroup.com/commodities/gold/can-silver-hit-150-in-2026/
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*Naval Operations & Seizures:*
1. *Wikipedia* - "2025 United States naval deployment in the Caribbean" (Dec 30, 2025)
USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group deployment
Seizure of tankers Skipper (Dec 10) and Centuries (Dec 14)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_buildup_in_the_Caribbean_during_Operation_Southern_Spear
2. *Military.com* - "Venezuela Seeks to Criminalize Oil Tanker Seizures" (Dec 24, 2025)
Details on the two tanker seizures
4 million barrels seized
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/12/24/venezuela-seeks-criminalize-oil-tanker-seizures-trump-puts-pressure-maduro.html
3. *19FortyFive* - "Tankers Keep Turning Around After U.S. Seizure" (Dec 2025)
11+ million barrels stuck offshore
Multiple tankers making U-turns
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/12/tankers-keep-turning-around-after-u-s-seizure-of-venezuelan-oil-cargo/
4. *Windward Maritime* - "Maritime Defense Weekly: Tanker Seizures and Blockades" (Dec 23, 2025)
Details on shadow fleet interdiction
https://windward.ai/blog/maritime-defense-weekly-week-of-december-22/
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*Red Sea Disruptions:*
1. *Maritime Education* - "Red Sea Shipping Attacks 2025: Complete Update"
10% of global seaborne trade affected
Ongoing Houthi attacks
https://maritimeducation.com/red-sea-shipping-attacks-2025-a-complete-update-on-the-crisis-future-outlook/
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*Analyst Forecasts:*
1. *Investing News Network* - "Silver Price Forecast: Top Trends for Silver in 2026" (Dec 2025)
Expert predictions and analysis
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/precious-metals-investing/silver-investing/silver-forecast/
2. *Investing News Network* - "Could the Silver Price Really Hit $100 per Ounce?" (Nov 2025)
Keith Neumeyer (First Majestic CEO) triple-digit prediction
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/precious-metals-investing/silver-investing/silver-in-the-future/
3. *CBS News* - "What is the silver price forecast for 2026?" (Dec 24, 2025)
Citigroup high-$70s target
Bank of America $65 target
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/expert-driven-silver-price-forecast-for-2026/
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*India/China Demand:*
1. *AInvest.com* - "Silver's 2025 Supply Crunch and Industrial Demand Surge" (Dec 27, 2025)
India imports surged 300% year-over-year
China refining capacity discussion
https://www.ainvest.com/news/silver-2025-supply-crunch-industrial-demand-surge-strategic-case-long-term-exposure-2512/

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