COMEX持仓异动！白银“3月交割劫”正提前引爆，挤仓将加速

Group 1 - The core issue in the silver market is a significant supply shortage, with demand exceeding supply for four consecutive years, and a projected structural market gap of 148.9 million ounces in 2024, leading to a total shortfall of 678 million ounces over the past four years, equivalent to 10 months of global mine production in 2024 [1] - The recent trend in the COMEX silver market shows investors rolling their contracts back from March to January and February, indicating a desire for immediate physical delivery of silver rather than waiting for the March contract [2][3] - The increase in open interest for January and February contracts, alongside a decrease for March contracts, suggests that traders are seeking to secure physical silver amid a tight supply situation, which could further deplete COMEX registered inventories [4][5] Group 2 - The phenomenon of backwardation in the silver market, where contracts are rolled back to nearer expiration dates, indicates a current spot premium and a shortage of physical silver, as traders prefer immediate delivery [4] - Analysts suggest that the current market dynamics could lead to significant challenges for COMEX if the trend of increasing demand for physical delivery continues, potentially exacerbating the existing supply issues [5]