Setelah perak menembus di atas 80 dolar, bagaimana menangkap gelombang kenaikan berikutnya di Gate TradFi?

16 April 2026, spot silver continued its strong momentum, reaching up to $80 per ounce, up 1.52% intraday. This is the first time since March 18 that silver has re-approached this psychological level. Meanwhile, COMEX silver futures moved in tandem, with contract prices climbing to the $80.68 to $81 range, with a daily increase of about 1.32%.

Shanghai silver main contract also performed well, closing nearly 5% higher, briefly touching above 20,000 yuan per kilogram, leading the domestic commodity futures market that day. Silver’s strength is not limited to short-term explosive moves — since early April, amid multiple favorable factors resonating, silver has reversed from a phased low point with a V-shaped rebound, marking a relatively solid upward trend.

The reason silver can break through the $80 mark lies in the combined forces of macro, fundamental, and capital factors. Below, we analyze each in turn.

The Three Core Logic of Silver Price Rise

1. Geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven demand

Recently, Middle East tensions have continued to impact global capital markets. As US-Iran relations fluctuate, market risk appetite experiences intense volatility, and safe-haven funds have accelerated into precious metals. The US dollar index has come under pressure, further reducing the cost of holding silver denominated in dollars, thus leveraging capital into the market. Meanwhile, the global “de-dollarization” wave continues, with central banks worldwide increasing their gold and silver holdings, providing long-term support for precious metal prices.

1. Supply-demand imbalance: six consecutive years of supply shortage

Silver’s rise is not merely short-term safe-haven speculation; it is supported by solid fundamentals. The World Silver Survey released on April 15 indicates that the global silver market will experience a supply shortfall for the sixth consecutive year, with the 2026 supply gap expected to widen by 15% to 46.3 million troy ounces. Despite an 18% increase in demand for silver bars and coins, supply is projected to decline by 2%, mainly due to slight decreases in mineral output and reduced hedging.

More noteworthy is the stockpile data. Since 2021, to fill the supply-demand gap, the market has consumed approximately 762 million ounces of above-ground inventories. The ongoing “drawdown” has sharply narrowed the tolerance space — the lower the inventory levels, the more any minor capital movements can trigger significant fluctuations in the spot and derivatives markets. High-end manufacturing sectors such as photovoltaics, new energy vehicles, and AI servers continue to see surging industrial demand for silver, further strengthening its price elasticity.

1. Silver possesses both industrial and financial dual attributes

Compared to gold’s purely safe-haven nature, silver’s “dual identity” makes it more elastic amid rising inflation expectations and accelerating industrial recovery. When the market is optimistic about both safe-haven assets and industrial metals, silver often becomes the preferred allocation choice.

How to layout silver trading on Gate TradFi?

In traditional financial markets, participating in silver trading usually requires opening dedicated futures or brokerage accounts, which can be cumbersome and have high entry barriers. Gate’s introduced TradFi trading module integrates precious metals, forex, stocks, indices, and commodities into a unified crypto trading environment, allowing users to conveniently trade silver within their existing account structures.

Step 1: Enable TradFi trading functions

Users need to complete Gate account registration and identity verification, then activate the TradFi trading module within the platform. After setup, funds (such as USDT) can be transferred into the TradFi account as trading margin.

Step 2: Choose silver trading products

Gate TradFi’s precious metals section offers various perpetual contract products, with silver contracts traded against XAGUSDT, using USDT as margin basis. These contracts support 24/7 trading, allowing users to manage positions in real-time without waiting for traditional market open hours.

Step 3: Set leverage and margin mode

Gate TradFi offers up to 50x leverage for precious metals perpetual contracts, suitable for capturing short-term volatility. Regarding margin modes, Gate provides two options:

• Isolated Margin Mode: Allocates a fixed amount of margin per position, with maximum loss limited to the initial margin, suitable for swing trading or risk-isolation strategies.
• Cross Margin Mode: Uses all available balance in the contract account as shared margin, providing more buffer space for each position but also spreading risk across positions.

For first-time silver contract traders, it is recommended to use the isolated margin mode for easier risk control on individual positions.

Step 4: Monitor prices and manage positions in real-time

After opening a position, users can track silver prices in real-time via the Gate TradFi interface and adjust positions flexibly according to market movements. The platform also provides funding rate and overnight fee settlement mechanisms, with actual fees displayed on the trading interface.

Risk Warning

Although silver prices are showing a strong upward trend, investors should remain rational. Potential risks include:

• Geopolitical situations may fluctuate again, possibly increasing short-term volatility in silver prices;
• The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy remains uncertain, and a rebound in the dollar could pressure silver;
• Liquidity risk in the silver market should not be overlooked — low inventory levels mean that any concentrated buying could trigger sharp price swings in spot and derivatives markets;
• Leverage trading amplifies gains and losses; if market movements go against the position, significant capital drawdowns may occur.

Summary

As of April 16, 2026, spot silver has successfully broken above $80 per ounce, with COMEX silver futures also strengthening towards $81. This rally results from geopolitical safe-haven demand, a weakening dollar, six years of supply-demand shortages, and silver’s dual attributes resonating. The World Silver Survey projects the supply gap will further expand to 46.3 million troy ounces in 2026, with industrial demand from photovoltaics and new energy sectors continuing to grow, making the bullish case for silver quite solid.

For investors seeking opportunities in silver markets, Gate TradFi offers a convenient and flexible trading channel. Through the XAGUSDT perpetual contract, users can trade with USDT as margin, up to 50x leverage, in a 24/7 trading environment, participating in the silver market in real-time. It is important to note that leveraged trading involves higher risks; controlling position size, setting stop-losses, and implementing strict risk management are key to maintaining stability in silver trading.