CME to Launch 100-Ounce Silver Futures as Metal Hits $88 All-Time High

Source: CryptoBriefing Original Title: CME to launch 100-Ounce Silver futures as metal hits $88 all-time high Original Link: CME Group will launch a new 100-Ounce Silver futures contract on February 9, 2026, as silver reaches historic price levels. The metal hit a new all-time high above $88 and is approaching the $90 threshold.

The contract will be financially settled using COMEX’s benchmark silver price and is aimed at expanding access for both retail and institutional traders. According to CME’s Global Head of Metals, silver is increasingly appealing to retail investors seeking diversification amid geopolitical uncertainty and the energy transition.

The launch comes during silver’s extraordinary run. After soaring 145% in 2025, the metal is already up over 20% in 2026 with fewer than eight trading days on the calendar. Gold is also rallying, setting a new all-time high above $4,624.

Metals markets are surging as geopolitical tensions rise, with conflicts fueling demand for hard assets. Silver and gold continue to break all-time highs as investors seek safety amid mounting global uncertainty.

CME Group has reported record metals volume in response. In 2025, Micro Gold futures averaged 301,000 contracts per day, Micro Silver averaged 48,000, and the 1-Ounce Gold futures, launched in January 2025, exceeded 6 million contracts traded.