Silver Prices Jump 7% as Options Bet on SLV Rally
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- Silver prices rose 7% on Monday, reaching their highest level since March.
- SLV saw bullish options flow, with call purchases exceeding puts more than two‑to‑one and about 90,000 calls bought versus 31,000 puts.
- Trader executed a $1 million‑plus options combo, selling over 1,000 June‑18 70‑strike puts for $259,000 and using the proceeds to buy roughly 1,900 June‑18 80‑strike calls, aiming for an 11% rally in the next 5.5 weeks.
- SLV has climbed more than 300% since early 2025 but lagged the semiconductor rally as interest‑rate swings and oil volatility weighed on precious‑metal trades.
Why it matters: Retail investors in SLV stand to profit from the 7% price jump and the 11% target, while option writers risk losses; the surge also shifts AI‑related capital into precious metals, tightening industrial supply.
