The price of silver just dropped, offering investors an affordable entry price point compared to recent highs. Getty Images/iStockphoto

It may not have been by much, but compared to performance in recent weeks, it was noticeable.

The price of silver is declining this week, albeit by a small amount. Priced at $49.33 per troy ounce as of October 21, according to American Hartford Gold , silver is down around 9% just from last week, when it was priced at $54.24 for the same weight. And while that may not be much of a difference on paper, it's a material one for investors who have yet to get started with the metal, especially considering the approximate 76% year-to-date growth the metal has experienced just in 2025.

At the same time, silver is an alternative asset that may requi

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