Retail ETF Frenzy Fueled Silver and Gold Boom and Bust

Retail Investors Drive Gold and Silver ETF Surge in 2026

Retail investors have been buying gold(XAU) and silver ETFs at a fast pace, accumulating purchases of gold ETFs worth $70 billion since Q2 2025, which is more than three times the amount over the last six months. On the other hand, institutional investors sold gold ETFs for a value of $1 billion over the same period, and the selling was strongly driven in late January after a 20% price decline of XAU in three days. Gold and Silver ETF Patterns A…

Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells

“Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally, reported the BIS.

Retail ETF Frenzy Fueled Silver and Gold Boom and Bust

The BIS found retail ETF inflows into gold tripled before leveraged liquidations and margin calls crashed silver and gold from January highs.