Oct 28, 2026, 3:07 AM ETiShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV)Bull & Bear Trading3.42K FollowersThree of the world's four largest economies are carrying increasingly unsustainable debt levels: China, Japan, and the U.S.Recently, rising interest rates have increased the cost of servicing the extreme levels of debt in Japan and the U.S.However, higher energy costs and a weakening jobs market may have put the Fed's rate hikes on pause in the U.S. into 2027. Bullish for SLV.A six year structural deficit for silver exists in the supply-demand equation. Industrial demand for silver is expected to remain strong.After a 12-month round trip in the price of SLV from below $50 to a peak of $109 and now back to below $50, the valuation combined with the bullish fundamentals for the SLV trade makes a compelling case for a long position.Oselote/iStock via Getty ImagesThe BlackRock iShares Silver Trust (SLV) may be employed as a vehicle to participate in the silver trade. Investors in SLV may also consider this position as a hedge against the increasingly unsustainable globalThis article was written byBull & Bear Trading3.42K FollowersBull & Bear Trading became a stockbroker in 1986 working with NYSE-member Oppenheimer & Co. He later formed his own firm, and managed a hedge fund with a modest amount of AUM during the dotcom boom. A veteran of several major tech innovation cycles, starting with the PC Tech Revolution of the 1980s, he has learned that these cycles can become major, multi-year, wealth creation events. Bringing over 35 years of stock market experience, this veteran hopes to contribute value to the discussion of the AI Tech Revolution, which may dwarf previous tech bull market cycles. Sharing idea flow on AI & Tech stocks for the benefit of our community is the goal.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SLV either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Comments