then CME is doing it to protect themselves. The bottom line is, those that are short are in trouble and the powers that be are doing whatever they can to stem the flow of blood
There are protecting themselves ... From big moves in either direction ... Up or down ...
“””then CME is doing it to protect themselves.””””
No, those are the rules for any commodity exchange, including silver.
If a person buys a December 2025 silver futures contract (5000 oz), that person can demand the exchange deliver 5000 oz of physical silver to them before December 31, 2025.