$XAUT The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced its second margin increase for silver futures within two weeks. The new regulation will take effect on December 29 (Monday), marking a critical week for the silver market.
The exchange has raised the initial margin requirement for March 2026 silver futures contracts from $20,000 at the beginning of this month to approximately $25,000. Currently, silver prices hover near historic highs, and this adjustment further increases pressure on leveraged traders.
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