Silver has continued to steal attention away from the crypto market for obvious reasons.
Year-to-date (YTD), Silver’s price has increased by over 100%. As a result, it has outperformed Gold and Bitcoin (BTC).
When compared with Ethereum (ETH), which some dubbed “the crypto silver”, it is a clear win for the precious metal.
During the same period that Silver’s price reached an all-time high, Ethereum’s price declined by 6.57%.
While some may hope ETH will break out, this analysis explains why Silver could be the one ready for another explosive move.
Examining the 4-hour chart, Silver’s price has been trading within an ascending channel.
This structure was one of the reasons it hit an all-time high of $59.33 per ounce.
A closer look at the chart shows that the metal has held support at $48.88 and $51.03. At the same time, it has broken the resistance at $54.03.
However, on the same timeframe, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has formed a bearish crossover.
This suggests that, despite the recent record high, the price action may be becoming weak.
Yet, the holders’ sentiment reading has remained positive.
Due to these mixed signals, it appears that Silver’s price might not hit an all-time high soon, but it is also unlikely to experience a notable breakdown.

Supporting this outlook, CCN noted that inflows into Silver-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged to $18.9 million last week.
This represents the second-highest level this year since its peak in July.
Furthermore, this uptick indicates that investor interest remains strong, suggesting Silver’s price could climb above $59.33 by year-end.
However, this scenario depends on continued ETF inflows. Without sustained demand, the bullish momentum may fade.

Ethereum, however, tells a different story.
Data from SoSoValue shows that last Thursday and Friday were brutal for ETH spot ETF flows.
On Thursday, the products saw $41.57 million in outflows. One day later, outflows deepened to $75.21 million.
Such heavy outflows could weigh on Ethereum’s price in the near term.
When capital leaves spot ETFs at this pace, it signals a decline in institutional conviction.
As a result, buying pressure weakens while sell-side liquidity grows.
If outflows persist, ETH’s price may struggle to reclaim recent highs.
Instead, the market could slide into a deeper correction as ETF issuers offload assets to meet redemptions.

From a technical standpoint, Ethereum’s price remains trapped inside a descending channel on the daily chart.
Even so, price has bounced off the support line and is now pressing against resistance at $3,115.
At the same time, the Chaikin Money Flow has climbed above the zero line, signaling a return of modest buy-side strength.
Yet the Supertrend’s red line still sits overhead, indicating that ETH has not flipped into a complete bullish phase.
If buying pressure builds, ETH’s price could push toward the 0.382 Fib level at $3,510.
In a more aggressive rally, the token might even reach $4,059 at the golden ratio.
However, a sustained move toward $4,000 appears unlikely before 2025 closes, especially if ETF inflows fail to recover.

For Silver, the daily chart shows it has broken above the neckline of a rounding bottom. This breakout followed the bullish MACD crossover recorded on Nov. 25.
At the same time, the Money Flow Index has continued to climb, signaling rising buying pressure. The recent Fed rate cut also played a major role in pushing Silver higher.
Now, the market is pricing in another 25-basis-point cut this week. If the Fed follows through, Silver could break above resistance at the psychological $60 level.
A breakout would likely drive momentum even higher, potentially sending the metal toward $76.46. However, the bullish outlook depends heavily on continued inflows.

If those inflows reverse, buying pressure may fade. In that scenario, Silver could fall back toward $53.47. Under a bearish market condition, the price might slide all the way to $48.83.