Banks have been manipulating the price of silver for decades because the penalties and fines have been worth the profits. The impact on banks when silver shorts cannot be covered by physical supplies will be devastating. When will will know this is happening? The following is a 12 month summary that I asked Grok to generate for the silver lease rates.

Here is the summary of the 1-month silver lease rate over the past 12 months (from October 2024 to October 2025). Lease rates were generally low and stable (near 0-1%) through much of late 2024 and early 2025, with occasional short-lived spikes reflecting temporary tightness. However, rates began escalating more frequently and intensely from mid-2025 onward, culminating in extreme levels by early October 2025 amid growing physical shortages and squeeze pressures.Historical data is not always daily or publicly tabulated in full detail, but here’s a compilation of key data points and approximate monthly ranges derived from charts and reported values. Spikes often occurred around periods of high demand or market stress, and rates could fluctuate rapidly within days.Key Data Points and Trends for 1-Month Silver Lease Rate

Overall trend: The rate hovered near or below 1% for much of late 2024, with increasing frequency and magnitude of spikes throughout 2025 (up to 4-6% in Q1-Q3, then accelerating to double-digits in October). This reflects chronic supply deficits, surging industrial/investment demand, and reduced liquidity in key markets like London.

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Look at the entries in the past month and you will see how fast the economic collapse is happening in real time.

David DeGerolamo