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March Silver Open Interest Plunges 75%!

Empty, ransacked bank vault with debris-strewn floor, broken vault doors, and a domed ceiling ringed with lights

March OI declined by 4,638 contracts Friday, closing at just 1,585 contracts. 1,363 contracts rolled to May, and another 466 rolled to July.

CME volume and open interest table with March 2026 open interest at 1,585 contracts, down 4,638, highlighted in red

With 24.23 million oz of delivery notices in the first 2 days of the March delivery period, just 7.925 million oz of open interest remains in the March silver contract.

Mission Accomplished for the CME & Their Bullion Bankster Buddies!

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