As the geopolitical rally approaches Nvidia’s market capitalization, silver has crossed over $81
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Silver has gained 14% year-to-date, rising more than 6% to over $81 on Tuesday. The rally accelerated after the U.S. impeachment of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, sparking demand for hard assets.
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Silver rose above $81 on Tuesday, up more than 6 percent on the day and extending gains to 14 percent by 2026, as geopolitical tensions fueled demand for safe-haven assets following the U.S. impeachment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
In the year Silver gained 145% in 2025, briefly hitting a high of nearly $84 before returning to $71 by the end of the year. But the rally continued as the new year began, with geopolitical tensions and macro dynamics lifting strong assets.
The latest increase brought silver's market cap to $4.5 trillion, below NVD, which currently sits at $4.6 trillion, according to the companies' market cap data.
As investors turn to solid assets for protection and energy savings, silver could soon become the world's second-largest asset, behind only gold.
