abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:SIVR) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:SIVR)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $83.14, but opened at $71.62. abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF shares last traded at $70.4090, with a volume of 2,877,981 shares trading hands.

Key Headlines Impacting abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Renewed safe-haven bid and growing hopes of Fed rate cuts are supporting a rebound in precious metals, lifting silver and helping silver-backed ETFs recover. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Bid Returns – Can XAU Recover $5,000?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts quoted after the recent swings say the longer-term bull case for gold and silver remains intact, which can attract investors back into physical silver ETFs like SIVR. Historic swings batter gold and silver, but analysts say the bull case is intact
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis shows key support levels holding amid volatility, giving traders a reason to buy rebounds and boosting short-term demand for silver exposure. Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Key Support Holds Amid Rising Volatility
• Neutral Sentiment: Silver ETFs have been a notable channel for investor exposure (silver outperformed gold through 2025), so flows into/out of ETFs can amplify moves but don’t guarantee direction. Silver ETFs: Not Always Second Place
• Negative Sentiment: The market remains highly volatile after a recent, sharp selloff driven in part by deleveraging and margin calls — a risk that can trigger renewed pressure on silver prices and ETF redemptions. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Dives 13% On Deleveraging
• Negative Sentiment: Large retail jewellers (e.g., Pandora) are actively reducing reliance on silver by shifting products to platinum/plating, which could pressure industrial/jewellery demand if it becomes a broader trend. Pandora aims to break with volatile silver market, CEO says

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF Stock Up 5.2%

The stock’s fifty day moving average is $74.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $53.57.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SIVR. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,704 shares of the company’s stock valued at $386,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC grew its position in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC now owns 5,023 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank increased its stake in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 2,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $179,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. increased its stake in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. now owns 20,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,371,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blossom Wealth Management raised its position in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 3.5% during the third quarter. Blossom Wealth Management now owns 7,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $331,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter.

About abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

ETFS Silver Trust (the Trust) is formed to own silver transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of silver bullion, less the expenses of the Trust’s operations. ETFS Physical Silver Shares (the Shares) are issued by ETFS Silver Trust. The sponsor of the Trust is ETF Securities USA LLC.