On October 21, 2025, the international spot silver price suffered a sharp drop, plunging by 8% in a single day to as low as $48.11 per ounce, marking its lowest level in months and intensifying pressure across the precious metals market.On October 21, 2025, the international spot silver price suffered a sharp drop, plunging by 8% in a single day to as low as $48.11 per ounce, marking its lowest level in months and intensifying pressure across the precious metals market.

Spot Silver Price Plunges 8% to $48.11 per Ounce, Hitting a Multi-Month Low

2025/10/21 23:03
1 min read
For feedback or concerns regarding this content, please contact us at crypto.news@mexc.com

On October 21, 2025, the international spot silver price suffered a sharp drop, plunging by 8% in a single day to as low as $48.11 per ounce, marking its lowest level in months and intensifying pressure across the precious metals market.

Analysts attribute the silver price crash to a stronger U.S. dollar, shifting interest rate expectations, and waning safe-haven demand. Robust U.S. economic data reignited speculation that the Federal Reserve may delay rate cuts, driving both the dollar and Treasury yields higher, which weighed heavily on gold and silver.

At the same time, concerns over industrial demand growth have surfaced. Reports indicate slower expansion in electronics and photovoltaic sectors, prompting investors to reassess silver’s industrial demand outlook.

As of press time, spot silver traded at $48.11 per ounce, down about 8.05% on the day. Analysts warn that if the price remains below the $50 resistance level, further downside could follow. In the long term, silver’s trend will likely depend on the U.S. dollar path, Federal Reserve policies, and global economic momentum.

Every article written by our in-house editorial team on MEXC News is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. Always do your own research and verify information independently before making any financial decisions. MEXC is not responsible for any losses resulting from reliance on this content. If you believe any content infringes on third-party rights, please contact crypto.news@mexc.com for removal.

You May Also Like

Bitcoin Rally Surges Past $73K—What’s Fueling the Move?

Bitcoin Rally Surges Past $73K—What’s Fueling the Move?

The Bitcoin rally accelerated again as BTC climbed to $73,546.77 while Ether traded at $2,336.17, extending a broad rebound across the cryptocurrency market. The move came as several catalysts converged: the U.S. Treasury announced larger liquidity-support buybacks for longer-dated government bonds, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new framework for crypto-asset offerings, spot Bitcoin ETF demand strengthened, and leveraged short positions were forced out as prices moved higher
Share
MEXC NEWS2026/08/21 09:16
BitGo Wins Korea VASP Registration—Why It Matters for Crypto

BitGo Wins Korea VASP Registration—Why It Matters for Crypto

BitGo has secured an important foothold in one of Asia’s largest cryptocurrency markets after BitGo Korea received Virtual Asset Service Provider registration from South Korea’s Korea Financial Intelligence Unit. The BitGo Korea VASP registration allows the company’s local entity to provide virtual-asset custody and transfer services to institutional and enterprise clients under South Korea’s regulated framework
Share
MEXC NEWS2026/08/21 09:18
DRAM Rally Lifts Storage Stocks as MU, INTC, SNDK and STX Futures Draw Attention

DRAM Rally Lifts Storage Stocks as MU, INTC, SNDK and STX Futures Draw Attention

DRAM is back in focus as AI memory demand lifts storage stocks across the U.S. and South Korea. Micron, SanDisk-related shares, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix moved higher as market attention shifted from GPUs to the broader AI infrastructure supply chain. On MEXC, related stock token futures including MUUSDT, INTCUSDT, SNDKUSDT and STXSTOCKUSDT recorded about 30.13M in combined 24-hour turnover, according to MEXC Markets data recorded at 08:15 UTC on May 6, 2026.
Share
MEXC NEWS2026/05/06 15:11

AI Reshapes the Memory Market?

AI Reshapes the Memory Market?AI Reshapes the Memory Market?

SanDisk shifts to supplying AI infrastructure