2026-01-06 18:31:10

Silver spot prices just broke through the $80 mark, reaching close to its all-time high, with only a final 5% increase needed. In comparison, ETH, often called "digital silver," has recently risen back above $3300. But here’s the interesting part — for ETH to reach its new high, it still needs to climb another 44%. Both are precious metal concept assets, but their growth potential differs greatly. The market is telling a very straightforward story: traditional assets are slowly recovering, while the crypto market hides even greater growth potential.

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MevHunter

· 01-09 17:47

ETH just rose to 3300 and already wants to compare itself to silver? That's a 44% difference, need to wait a bit.

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MintMaster

· 01-09 14:31

ETH's potential increase completely surpasses silver. I bet 44% can be achieved.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-09 11:21

44% distance sounds far, but leverage positions can't withstand this pullback. --- Silver hits a new high with just 5%, ETH still needs to climb 44%... What does this gap indicate? Assess the liquidation risk. --- Hold on, it's already risen so much and you're still talking about room for growth? Check the collateralization ratio on the lending side; that's the real key. --- Traditional assets recover steadily, but if the leverage ratio in crypto hits the trigger threshold, all expectations will be cut in half. --- ETH is still far from a new high; those entering now should be cautious of reverse liquidations. --- 5% versus 44%, honestly, this comparison is a bit frightening... If the market is so optimistic, who will bear the risk of this correction? --- Can the defenses of smart contracts hold up? I'm worried it's the eve of another wave of liquidations.

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notSatoshi1971

· 01-08 02:31

ETH still needs to run another 44% to catch up, definitely a rebound rally.

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PumpingCroissant

· 01-06 19:01

Alright, the gap with ETH is just too big. Silver is only 5% away from hitting a new high, and we still need to climb 44%. That gap is indeed incredible. --- Traditional assets can recover, but cryptocurrencies still have stories to tell. It all depends on whether they can be told well. --- 44%, bro, that's easy to say. How many people need to buy in to make that happen? --- Silver hits its peak at five points, ETH needs over forty points. That gap... it's laughable. --- The digital silver label is just that—label. It’s not as good as real silver that can be used. --- I just want to know where this 44% comes from. Who can guarantee it? --- So, we still have to wait, wait for the moment when the main players start pushing the market.

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 01-06 18:41

Silver is only 5% away from a historical high, and ETH still needs to rise by 44%... The gap is indeed outrageous, and the potential for crypto remains huge.

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StablecoinArbitrageur

· 01-06 18:38

actually, that 44% gap is where the real arb opportunity sits. silver's already priced in the macro tailwind, but eth's still got information asymmetry working in its favor. checked the correlation coefficients yesterday—0.67 basis points of slippage between spot and futures. classic market inefficiency.

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ChainMelonWatcher

· 01-06 18:36

Thinking about the 44% space for ETH is exciting, but I'm more curious whether the 5% for silver will drop first.

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