Silver’s Time Has Come: Why 2025 Could Be the Year of the Metal Everyone Overlooked
- David LeBlanc
- Sep 25
- 6 min read
Welcome back real money believers,
For a long time, silver has been the “quiet sibling” of gold and even platinum. Most people tend to focus on gold, while platinum only grabs attention when markets spike. But in 2025, silver is stepping into the spotlight—and it’s showing up everywhere, from financial news channels to even mainstream media. Affordable, versatile, and backed by both industrial and investment demand, silver is finally getting the recognition it well deserves. .
If you're not new to silver and have been holding it years, or even since the "plandemic" when many others started getting into it, you know the value of storing your wealth in real money while protecting it from inflation and creeping financial oversight. These days, you're also getting another advantage of it as a growth investment. Even if you haven't bought any yet with your devaluing fiat dollars, it's not too late.
Silver vs. Other Assets
So far this year, platinum has led with gains of around 62%, trading near $2,142 CAD per ounce. Silver is up roughly 55%, at about $63 CAD per ounce, and gold has climbed 43%, trading around $5,224 CAD per ounce. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up just over 13%, and the TSX around 5%.
Too many people typically prefer to chase growth stocks, hoping to get rich quick, while silver, gold, and lately precious metal mining companies are quietly outperforming the broader market and frankly just getting started. Precious metals are often overlooked, but under the current conditions—an uncertain economy, massive debt, slowly declining interest rates, and persistent inflation—they shine.
Add a commodity super-cycle, and suddenly silver looks even more interesting.
Historically, the price of gold usually runs first as it sniffs inflation and other troubles, often hitting all-time which is continues to do, before silver starts to move. Silver really move when inflation is here and that’s exactly what we’re seeing now: gold has been strong, silver is starting to take off, and platinum is gaining momentum too. This classic pattern suggests silver’s time has truly arrived.
Why Silver Stands Out Now
Here’s why I’ve been watching silver closely this year:
Economic stress and high debt – Slower growth and seen on growing debt/massive government spending, lower interest rates to stimulate the economy (i.e. money printing), job losses only fita dollars worth less and tangible assets like silver more attractive.
Slowing interest rate declines + sticky inflation – Rates are coming down slowly, and inflation is still a big concern. Cash and bonds aren’t giving the returns they used to, so silver can act as a store of value.
Industrial demand growth – Solar panels, EVs, electronics, and medical tech all rely on silver, supporting its upward price pressure.
Money rotation into precious metals – More investment capital is moving out of traditional stocks and bonds into metals and mining companies as they become more interesting and valuable as an investment.
Privacy and security concerns – With digital IDs, CBDCs, crypto and stablecoins on the rise, silver offers a physical alternative outside a growing digital financial system.
Media attention – Financial and mainstream media are covering silver more than ever, signaling rising interest from a broader audience and once the average retails investor starts to become familiar with silver, watch the price soar even higher as people start to root through their silver ware, jewelry and coins in hope of cashing in a small fortune.
A lot of so-called investment “gurus” dismiss precious metals, claiming they’re useless or just collect dust. I find this ignorant and actually quite hilarious. In my view, that misses the point. Silver, gold, and platinum aren’t just decorative—they’re tangible stores of wealth and have been for thoudands of years. And their performance so far this year proves it: they’re not just holding value, they’re growing.
The Gold-to-Silver Ratio (GSR)
One tool I watch closely is the gold-to-silver ratio, or GSR. It shows how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold.
With gold at ~$5,224 CAD/oz and silver at ~$63 CAD/oz, the GSR is about 83. That’s relatively high, which usually signals silver is cheap compared to gold.
Back in early 2020, the GSR hit 94—silver was extremely undervalued, and those who bought it saw gains of 70% over the next 18 months, compared to gold’s 40%. It’s not a perfect tool, but it’s a good guide for spotting opportunities. You can easily find out the GSR with a quick Internet search.
Which Silver to Focus On
If you’re starting out, I usually recommend recognized bullion of your own country:
Canada: Maple Leafs
US: Silver Eagles
UK: Britannias
Australia: Kangaroos
Austria: Phlharmonics
South Africa: Krugerrands
Coins are government-backed, have a denomination, are widely recognized and therefor easier to sell or trade/barter than some generic rounds or bars.
Rounds – Silver minted by private mints such as Valcambi, PAMP Suisse, Scottsdale, Sunshine, Asahi, etc, usually cheaper upfront but can be a little less liquid.
Bars – Can be either bullion or generic, and the generics often can be purchased for a bit less than bullion.
Collectibles / numismatics – Often come with a huge premium, better suited for collectors who understand the higher costs. Stay away of you're a novice.
What are premiums anyway? This is the extra cost above current spot price. Dealers charge them to cover their specific business expenses such as overheard, current supply and demands, etc. Coins often cost more than bars but usually resell for more too, making them easier to liquidate.
What do I suggest for someone getting started? I like 10oz bars. They’re cheaper per ounce (they often have a lower premium) than 1oz coins since the minting and packaging costs are spread over more silver. My usual approach is to start with a mix of both 1oz coins for flexibility and 10oz bars for cost efficiency.
Starting Out With $1,000 in Silver
With about $1,000 to start, I’d suggest splitting it:
Half in 1oz coins → about 7–8 coins
Half in a 10oz bar
That’s roughly 17–18 ounces total. This mix gives you both flexibility (coins you can sell off gradually) and efficiency (bars to build weight at a lower cost). For the coins, I like to get a empty tube to not only store them but also it gives me a goal to fill it.
Why Younger People Should Pay Attention
Younger investors often gravitate toward growth stocks, crypto, or tech. That makes sense—they’re exciting and fast-moving. But silver offers something those assets don’t: tangible wealth you can hold in your hand.
At about $63 CAD per ounce, silver is accessible. Even picking up a single coin here and there builds into a meaningful hedge over time. And while markets and currencies change, silver has been valuable for thousands of years.
For younger people, silver offers three big advantages:
It’s affordable—you don’t need thousands to get started.
It diversifies you outside of digital systems, which are becoming less private.
It builds a foundation of real wealth that can grow across decades and even generations.
What Silver ETFs?
For those who don’t want to store silver themselves, physical-backed ETFs like Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) and Purpose Silver Bullion Fund are solid options. They hold actual bullion, not derivatives. I view them as complementary to physical metal, not a replacement. You can easily by these for your TFSA, RRSP or cash investment account using a DIY online broker such as Wealthsimple which I use and like.
Still, in the end, I prefer to own the metal myself. As the old adage says,
“If you don’t hold it, you don’t own it.”
Silver is affordable, widely recognized, and strategically well-positioned. Gold has already run, and now silver is taking its turn, with platinum moving too. Between the GSR, industrial demand, shifting money flows, and rising media attention, silver is finally having its moment in 2025.
To your financial health 🥂,
David LeBlanc
The Precious Metals Coach + Money Mindset Mentor "Real Money For We The People"
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