Gold-to-Silver Ratio Tracker
Track the gold-to-silver ratio with historical analysis, trading insights, and opportunity alerts
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Current Gold-to-Silver Ratio
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Historical Gold-to-Silver Ratio
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Understanding the Gold-to-Silver Ratio
What is the Ratio?
The gold-to-silver ratio shows how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. For example, a 80:1 ratio means 80 ounces of silver equals the value of 1 ounce of gold.
Historical Context
- Long-term Average: ~60-70:1 over the past century
- Natural Ratio: Silver is 17-20x more abundant than gold
- Extreme Ranges: 15:1 (1979-1980) to 120:1 (2020 crisis)
Trading Insights
High Ratio (80+:1): Silver appears cheap relative to gold
Low Ratio (50-:1): Gold appears cheap relative to silver
Mean Reversion: The ratio tends to return toward historical averages over time
Risk Considerations
- Past performance doesn't guarantee future results
- Ratio can stay extreme for extended periods
- Market conditions and economic factors affect timing
- Consider transaction costs and storage implications