Structural break signals
SLV qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about SLV.
SLV qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -31.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
52-week range
Questions about SLV
What people ask.
Why is SLV on Broken Stocks?
SLV qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -31.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $109.83, set on 2026-01-29 — 105d ago.
Is SLV a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. SLV is down -31.2% from its 52-week high of $109.83, set 105d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is SLV a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is SLV trading inside its 52-week range?
At $75.51, SLV sits 57.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($29.10) to its 52-week high ($109.83). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has SLV been declining?
The current 31.2% decline accrued over 105d, which annualizes to roughly -108.5% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.