--- title: Is Silver in Danger of a Supply Squeeze? description: Demand overall is expected to shrink around 2% in 2026, but the massive (and growing) supply deficit means demand will still very much outstrip the supply. image: https://blog.assetstrategies.com/hubfs/silversupply.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/is-silver-in-danger-of-a-supply-squeeze#main-content) [Contact us](mailto:infoasi@assetstrategies.com) [![](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASI_Logo_NoTag_RGB.png?width=126&height=50&name=ASI_Logo_NoTag_RGB.png)](https://www.assetstrategies.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](mailto:infoasi@assetstrategies.com) Apr 28, 2026 8:00:00 AM # Is Silver in Danger of a Supply Squeeze? [ASI](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/author/asi) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/is-silver-in-danger-of-a-supply-squeeze) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/is-silver-in-danger-of-a-supply-squeeze) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/is-silver-in-danger-of-a-supply-squeeze) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/is-silver-in-danger-of-a-supply-squeeze) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/is-silver-in-danger-of-a-supply-squeeze) ![silversupply](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/silversupply.png?width=800&height=400&name=silversupply.png) Silver’s setup is becoming increasingly compelling for physical buyers. According to the 2026 World Silver Survey, industrial demand is expected to fall 3% to 640 million ounces in 2026, and that outlook could weaken further if geopolitical tensions, including a prolonged Iran conflict, continue to pressure global growth. On the surface, this fact, coupled with the pullback in silver, could lead investors to retreat from the market. But that's not the whole picture... However, coin and bar demand is projected to rise 18% to 258 million ounces, driven largely by a recovery in U.S. buying, even as demand in other categories remain soft. More importantly, silver is now facing a sixth consecutive year of supply deficit, increasing the risk of a liquidity squeeze if investor demand continues to strengthen.  In fact, the expected structural gap in supply is 15% larger than in 2025. Demand overall is expected to shrink around 2%, but the massive (and growing) supply deficit means demand will still very much outstrip the supply. That combination matters. When supply remains tight and physical investment demand rises, silver can become harder to secure at favorable levels. For investors seeking portfolio diversification and a hedge against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, this may be a critical window to act. The high-price pullback means investors have the opportunity to jump back in before the market starts to feel the chronic supply-demand imbalance and silver climbs back up to all-time highs around $115 an ounce. 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