Search interest in "silver" has reached an unprecedented level, with Google Trends showing an index of 83, according to a report by the Kobeissi Letter on December 28th. This surge in interest coincides with projections that silver prices could increase by 175% by 2025. Additionally, silver is experiencing its first eight-month consecutive price rise since 1980. The combined market capitalization of gold and silver has grown by $16 trillion this year.