{"id":1202228,"date":"2025-12-29T11:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T09:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?p=1202228"},"modified":"2025-12-29T21:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:01:55","slug":"silver-volatility-heats-up-amid-record-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/news-and-analysis\/the-daily-breakdown\/silver-volatility-heats-up-amid-record-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Volatility Heats Up Amid Record Run"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re into the last week of 2025 as silver’s rally is hitting a roadblock and as Apple bulls look for a bounce. The Daily Breakdown digs in.<\/p>\n

Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. <\/span><\/i>To keep getting our daily insights<\/i><\/b>, all you need to do is <\/span><\/i>log in<\/span><\/i><\/a> to your eToro account.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Weekly Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve reached Week 52 of 2025, and with the <\/span>Santa Claus Rally window now open<\/span><\/a>, bulls are hoping for additional gains during another abbreviated trading week. US stock markets will operate as normal from Monday through Wednesday, will be closed on Thursday for New Year\u2019s Day, and Friday will mark the first trading day of 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are few economic events to focus on this week, and no major earnings reports on the calendar. That leaves investors watching the assets showing the most pronounced moves as year-end approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

Silver Isn\u2019t Just for Second Place<\/b><\/p>\n

Silver<\/a> has captured Wall Street\u2019s attention lately. Prices are up more than 150% so far this year, following an 18% gain just last week. While silver is off to a rough start this week \u2014 down about 5% \u2014 expectations for volatility continue to rise alongside prices. Currently riding a five-week winning streak, with gains of more than 50% over that span, the key question is whether silver can end the year on a high note or finally post a red week.<\/span><\/p>\n

383.1 million shares of the <\/span>SLV<\/span><\/a> ETF traded last week, its highest total since February 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Setup \u2014 Apple<\/b><\/h2>\n

Since its August low, Apple has been on a steady march higher, with support coming into play before the stock tested its 50-day moving average. Now AAPL<\/a> shares are actually testing the 50-day, giving bulls reason to believe a bounce could be in store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chart as of the close on 12\/29\/2025. Source: eToro ProCharts, courtesy of TradingView.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If the stock can find support near the $270 level, bulls might look for a bounce back toward the recent highs. However, if support fails to materialize, a larger correction could continue to play out in Apple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Options<\/b><\/h4>\n

As of December 26th, the options with the highest open interest for AAPL stock \u2014 meaning the contracts with the largest open positions in the options market \u2014 were the January $270 calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Investors who are bullish could consider calls or call spreads as one way to speculate on further upside, while bearish investors could consider puts or put spreads to speculate on a further move to the downside. For options traders, it may be advantageous to have adequate time until the option\u2019s expiration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about options, consider visiting the <\/span>eToro Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Wall Street’s Watching<\/h2>\n

GOLD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Silver has been on fire, but gold has done well too as it recently hit record highs. Riding a three-week win streak, bulls have seen the <\/span>GLD<\/span><\/a> ETF and the gold miners ETF \u2014 the <\/span>GDX<\/span><\/a> \u2014 rise in recent weeks as well. So far, the metal is up almost 70% so far this year. <\/span>Check out the charts for the GLD<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BTC<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

After a strong return through Q3, Bitcoin has wavered in Q4 and is currently down about 23% for the quarter \u2014 though it\u2019s down just 6.5% year to date. That said, price action has been relatively quiet in recent weeks, with BTC down less than 1% since November 24. Now bulls are asking the key question: Will Bitcoin reawaken in Q1 and provide a lift to Ethereum, Solana, and other major cryptoassets? <\/span>IBIT<\/span><\/a> remains the largest ETF by assets, while also supporting options trading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

XLF<\/b><\/p>\n

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund \u2014 <\/span>XLF<\/span><\/a> \u2014 hit new 52-week highs last week, as stocks like JPMorgan<\/a>, Bank of America<\/a>, and Morgan Stanley<\/a> all pushed to fresh annual highs on Friday. Those gains continue to power the sector higher. Up 15% so far this year, financials remain firmly on bulls\u2019 radar as we head into 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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