Straight up, im new to this, i dont know what to expect, but one thing is for sure, from the bits of information i found about the silver market and the manipulation, it does not add up and it kinda puts me in an alarming state of thinking "something isnt right, how can this happen" The 15:1 rule, the fact that silver is a metal that is used in producing goods in general, and has fantastic properties for modern electrical goods that are often consumerist junk that gets binned within the year.
Whilst im sure many people have a vast knowlege of information here and i like to learn about it, i like to see how its seen across the board with a general outlook, as back 10 years ago the typical attitude towards silver was "oh its just the cheaper metal" but of course times have changed and now i see this cute cultist like art movement with many custom rounds that look amazing and people a generation younger than myself actively getting into silver because practically anyone in the world can tell you the economy is a mess.
And ill like to state, as of right now im treating this as a hobby, i dont expect to buy tons of silver in the future to expect me to be rich within the year, if anything my view is just get things i like, because if times become tougher than they already are ill at least have a melt value to look on to give me some spare change in my pocket if needs be.