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

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:SIVR) shares gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $110.85, but opened at $93.78. abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF shares last traded at $93.9650, with a volume of 2,923,446 shares trading hands.

Key Stories Impacting abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts frame the drop as a healthy correction rather than a trend reversal, suggesting silver’s recent sell-off could offer buying opportunities for longer-term holders. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
• Positive Sentiment: Commentators say the broader uptrend in precious metals remains intact despite the pullback, which may support medium-term demand for physical-backed ETFs like SIVR. Gold, silver selloff was inevitable after January’s explosive rally, but broader trend remains intact
• Neutral Sentiment: Market structure and retail activity are a wildcard: some coverage describes 2026 silver moves as “meme-stock”-like, increasing short-term volatility and trading volume that can amplify swings in SIVR. Silver Is the New Meme Stock—$170 or $60 Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicians are watching the 50-day moving average (~$74.55) as a potential momentum pivot; a hold there could stabilize SIVR, a failure could invite further downside. Silver (XAG) Forecast: Silver Market Eyes 50-Day MA at $74.55 for Possible Momentum Shift
• Negative Sentiment: Political news — President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair — relieved market concerns about central bank independence, reducing a risk premium that had helped push metals to record highs and prompting profit-taking. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage documents a rapid, large intraday sell-off (silver down ~36% intraday in some reports) and broader metal price “meltdowns” as traders locked in gains after the explosive January rally, pressuring SIVR. Price meltdowns in gold, silver after Trump’s Fed chair pick

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF Stock Down 28.6%

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $71.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $52.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SIVR. Sigma Planning Corp boosted its holdings in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 10,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $693,000 after buying an additional 3,237 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $118,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC raised its position in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 55,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,782,000 after acquiring an additional 640 shares during the period. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. purchased a new position in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF during the 4th quarter worth $726,000. Finally, Interchange Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 10.8% during the 4th quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $450,000 after acquiring an additional 647 shares during the period.

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF Company Profile

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.