Silver hits $84/oz Monday; SLV tokenized volume up 1,200%, CME sets $25,000 margins

On Monday, silver briefly hit an all‑time high near $84/oz before sliding to around $75.72, while CME set $25,000 margins for precious metals. Over the past 30 days, tokenized SLV transfers rose about 1,200%, alongside sharp gains in holders and NAV. China's refined‑silver exports will require licenses from January 1, and analysts flagged widening gaps between physical and paper pricing across Shanghai, Dubai, and COMEX.