Silver is unique: it acts as monetary hard money while being the most conductive metal on earth, putting it right at the center of solar, computing, and electronics manufacturing.
1. The Inelastic Industrial Demand Curve
In electronics and solar manufacturing, silver represents a tiny fraction of the finished product's total retail price (e.g. a few dollars in an electric car or solar panel). As a result, industrial manufacturers will continue purchasing silver even if spot prices double or triple.