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# Why Is Silver Falling? 5 Major Reasons
• **3/18 Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%-3.75% Steady; 2026 Rate Cut Forecast Slashed from 2 Cuts to Just 1**
Powell and incoming Chair nominee Kevin Warsh emphasize "higher for longer" rates + sticky inflation.
This sent the US Dollar Index (DXY) surging to 99.9-105, with US 2-year/10-year yields rising above 4%+, causing holding costs for non-yielding assets (such as silver and gold) to skyrocket, sending investment demand into instant freefall.
• **Strong Dollar + High Rates = Classic Inverse Effect**
Silver has high negative correlation with the US dollar (