Silver price retreats below $88 as dollar strength builds

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Spot silver traded near $88 after opening near $94 and sliding into the upper-$80s.
The dollar strengthened, adding pressure to precious metals priced in U.S. currency.
The U.S. 10-year yield moved up to about 4.06%, making the macro backdrop less supportive.

A sharp reversal redraws the short-term chart

Silver’s price action turned decisively weaker at the start of March. After opening near $93.84, spot silver dropped to roughly $88, with the day’s range stretching from about $86.54 to $96.41. That kind of spread points to a market still trading in fast, unstable moves rather than a settled trend.

The near-term chart now centers on whether the metal can stabilize above the $86.50 to $88.00 zone. If buyers keep that area intact, the market may treat Monday’s sell-off as a violent reset after an overstretched run. If that floor gives way, traders are likely to read the move as a broader loss of momentum rather than a temporary shakeout.

On the upside, the first recovery area sits near the low-$90s, followed by the opening zone around $94. A move back through those levels would not fully repair the chart, but it would suggest that dip-buying interest is still active after the latest reversal.

Silver price dynamics (January - February 2026). Source: TradingView.

A stronger dollar changes the tone

The market turned less favorable for silver on Monday. The U.S. dollar index moved higher, with readings around 97.87 to 98.43 across major market trackers, reinforcing a firmer dollar tone at the same time silver was losing ground.

This time, yields were not offering much relief. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.06% on March 2, a move that made the rate backdrop less friendly for non-yielding assets and added to the pressure already coming from the dollar.

Early March opens with support under pressure

The main question now is whether silver can hold the upper-$80s after such a fast drop from the session open. A close near current levels would suggest the market is trying to build a floor after a heavy repricing, even if confidence remains fragile.

If the dollar stays firm and yields remain elevated, silver may struggle to recover quickly. In that setup, the market could stay trapped in a wide, reactive range rather than return immediately to last week’s stronger levels.

For now, the cleaner signal is that volatility remains high and support is being tested. Monday’s move shifted the short-term map lower, and the next few sessions will likely decide whether this is a pause after excess or the start of a broader pullback.

As previously reported, silver has seen a safe-haven demand due to heightened geopolitical risks involving the U.S. and Iran, driving renewed buying interest after recent volatility.

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