Silver falls towards $58.50: what is driving the latest price decline?

Silver fell towards $58.50 an ounce on Friday as a modest rebound in the US dollar prompted traders to trim positions after two sessions of gains. The metal was down about 0.8% at $58.52 in early trade, snapping a brief recovery that followed the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

Invezz • Jul 31, 2026

ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF: Not A Viable Option Right Now

The ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF is rated Hold due to limited near-term upside and high tactical risk. SVXY is best used as a short-term trading instrument after significant volatility spikes, not as a long-term holding. Current macroeconomic uncertainty, upcoming economic data, and potential Fed actions make precise timing for SVXY especially challenging.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 15, 2026

Alternative ETFs: Expanding Access

While the ETF industry is sometimes scrutinized for packaging niche investments into a retail wrapper, ETFs have historically been one of the key ways to democratize access to legitimate “hard-to-reach” investment strategies. The ETF wrapper has made many of these exposures more convenient to buy and easier to incorporate into portfolios.

ETF Trends • Apr 2, 2026

UVXY And SVXY: Trading Volatility In A Turbulent Market

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF offer tactical tools for trading volatility spikes and normalization. I recommend Hold ratings on both UVXY and SVXY, emphasizing their use for short-term, daily trading due to compounding and NAV decay risks. With S&P 500 expected to remain flat in 2026, volatility will likely be driven by exogenous shocks such as geopolitical events and energy price fluctuations.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 5, 2026

3 Speculative But Profitable Trading ETFs Even Risk-Averse Investors Can Utilize Right Now

In this choppy market under President Trump's second term, even risk-averse investors can dip into speculative ETFs for profitable trades.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 2, 2026

SVXY: Tactical Tool To Take Advantage Of A Falling VIX

SVXY is a high-risk ETF designed to deliver -0.5x the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. Current low market volatility makes it an inopportune time to bet on further volatility declines, so I rate SVXY as a Hold. Understanding when to go long or short volatility is crucial, especially in markets with overvalued stocks and sentiment-driven pricing.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2025

Long Volatility: The Next Big Macro Play

VIX-related ETFs offer asymmetric return potential, especially with current volatility levels well below historical averages, making long-VIX trades attractive now. Recent market calm masks significant geopolitical and economic risks, including unresolved trade tensions and the outsized influence of AI-driven stocks. The VIX's current low percentile suggests markets are underpricing uncertainty, despite ongoing global instability and unpredictable policy moves.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 25, 2025

SVXY: Taking Profit Amid Growing Prospects Of Another VIX Spike

The ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF has performed well, since we upgraded our rating from "Hold" to "Strong Buy" on 9 April. The SVXY has gained by around 11.9% while the Cboe Volatility Index has dropped by around -30.0% over the same period (based on prices at the time of publication). Given the increasing risks of a highly volatile equity environment, we think the potential reward for shorting volatility no longer adequately compensates for the risk of another spike on the VIX.

Seeking Alpha • May 8, 2025

SVXY: Short Volatility Strategies Are Worth The Risk Right Now (Upgrade)

With the VIX currently at 52.33 points, we think short volatility strategies are starting to look compelling. Short VIX strategies capitalize on the VIX's reliable pattern of reverting to the mean following a spike.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 9, 2025

3 Volatility ETFs to Help You Profit from Market Chaos

Volatility refers to the extent of price fluctuations for a given asset or market. Historically, volatility has been inversely correlated with the stock market.

MarketBeat • Feb 9, 2025