Author
Jon Lindau
Dr. Jon Lindau - known in the precious metals world as “The Doc” - is Managing Editor of SilverTrade and co-founder of SilverDoctors.com (2011) and SD Bullion (2012). For more than two decades he has been one of the most influential voices in gold and silver commentary, known for breaking down complex market events into clear, actionable insight for everyday investors. He has been personally long gold and silver since 2001, when gold traded at $278 and silver at $4.75. While his doctorate is from the medical field, his work is dedicated to helping people restore their financial health through sound-money principles and physical precious metals.
550 articles
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Wikileaks Releases 1974 State Dept Cable Confirming Gold Futures Market Was Created for Price Suppression
TO THE DEALERS’ EXPECTATIONS, WILL BE THE FORMATION OF A SIZABLE GOLD FUTURES MARKET. EACH OF THE DEALERS EXPRESSED THE BELIEF THAT…
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Silver Lease Rates Hit 7.3% in London- ex-JPM Head of PMs
Robert Gottlieb, Former Managing Director & Head of Precious Metals at JPMorgan Claims in a LinkedIn Post That Silver’s Implied Lease Rates…
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Will Hassett Get Truss’d? Trump’s Likely Pick A Ticking Time Bomb For Bonds- Bonanza For Gold & Silver
It’s December, 2025. Gold prices are trading above $4,200/oz, silver is closing in on $60, unemployment is skyrocketing, Federal Funds Rate is…
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A Golden Opportunity: US 401(k) Plans Can Embrace Gold & Silver Starting Feb ’26
In an era of economic uncertainty, inflation, and volatile stock markets, American savers are increasingly seeking ways to diversify their retirement portfolios…
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Costco’s Tariff Lawsuit: A Spark That Could Ignite Global Financial Chaos
In the high-stakes world of international trade, where billions hinge on the stroke of a pen, Costco -America’s bulk-buying behemoth - has…
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COMEX Silver Inventory Update 12/1
For readers landing here from a search: registered silver is metal actually available for COMEX delivery. Eligible sits in the same vaults…
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Did The Bullion Banks Lose $50 Billion On Their Silver Shorts The Past 2 Days?
Let’s lay out the timeline above one more time, because it deserves it. Thanksgiving night: the CME halts ALL futures trading for…
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The Silver/Gold Ratio: the Numbers Behind Silver’s Undervaluation & Potential Price EXPLOSION
The current ~75:1 silver to gold ratio is roughly 2.6 standard deviations above the modern historical average - one of the most…
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Tether’s Golden Bet: Has The Stablecoin Giant Fueled Gold’s Rise Since 2020?
Tether acquired 26 tons of gold in Q3, outpacing any single central bank & equating to 2% of global demand. The second…
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Tucker Carlson’s New Gold Business Battalion Metals Could Produce SHOCKWAVES Across the Precious Metals Markets
In News That Likely Has the Bullion Banks TERRIFIED- Conservative Podcaster & Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Announced Monday That He…
