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Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that silver prices are reaching a peak, with a significant increase of 65% this year, approaching a 14-year high and nearing the historical peak of $49.95 per ounce set in 1980 [1][5] - Silver leasing rates have surged to extremely high levels, indicating a severe depletion of silver inventories in the London market, exacerbated by a doubling of silver imports from India in September [3][4] - The absence of Chinese market participants during the National Day holiday has intensified the supply crunch in the silver market, which is expected to ease when they return [4][5] Group 2 - The relative strength index (RSI) for silver reached 82 this week, a level that historically precedes price declines, although the current surge is attributed to broader economic concerns rather than purely technical factors [5][6] - Silver is viewed as a hedge against inflation and economic instability, similar to gold, but with a higher beta coefficient, indicating greater price volatility [6] - The industrial applications of silver in sectors like solar energy and power generation provide it with unique value that gold does not possess, contributing to its price dynamics [6]