By Mike Maharrey
Money Metals Exchange
Monday, January 19, 2026
Silver was up nearly 148% in 2025 and the price has continued to climb in the new year, trading over $90 an ounce.
With the rapid gain, silver now ranks as the second-most valuable asset in the world with a market cap of $5.35 trillion.
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The only asset more valuable than silver is gold, with a market cap of $32.5 trillion.
Last week silver blew past AI chip giant NVIDIA (market cap of $4.53 trillion). It has also surpassed stock market tech darlings Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet. ...
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