Well I agree I wouldn't call it an explosion, but it is up $2 since Wendesday's closing price of $25. Now $27. And reports that retail sellers and their wholesale suppliers are very short on inventory are all over the place. I checked a couple of online sellers, there is almost nothing available for immediate delivery (except collectibles, which have massive premiums over the spot price that investors in the value of physical silver won't buy). So this is suggestive that there may be some type of move in the works. Or just speculation that a move is in the works. It could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Nobody wants to miss a second chance at an opportunity of a lifetime. :-)
Re: 155 - Reminds me when COVID-19 was just getting started. Into April and May there was not a lot available.
I do some coin collecting (’64 Kennedys and AE) - looked at some of the prices last night - no thanks.