Silver hit a new 14-year peak lately as the U.S. dollar weakened amid rising risks of a U.S. government shutdown, as quoted on tradingeconomics. iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has gained about 15.7% over the past month (as of Sept. 26, 2025), outperforming SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) , which has advanced about 9%.Below, we highlight a few reasons that can drive silver up in 2025.Industrial Usage & ESG TransitionSilver is often considered an industrial metal. About half of the metal’s total demand comes from industria ...