While gold and gold investing may have felt ubiquitous in recent years, in the past few months, silver has nudged the precious metal out of the spotlight a bit. Despite gold's big price gains, the price of silver has also surged since the start of 2025, up around 200% year over year as it currently hovers just under $100 per ounce. Compare that to the approximate $30 per ounce the metal was worth last year at this time and it becomes obvious why both savvy investors and beginners are clamoring