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The newsletters, research tools, and market data sources we personally follow and recommend to the MetalMetric community. No fluff — only what's genuinely useful.

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SD Bullion Blog
News & Analysis

Regular market commentary, price analysis, and educational content from one of the largest US silver dealers. Practical and data-driven.

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Kitco News
Breaking News

The most widely followed precious metals news wire. Fast-moving spot price updates, analyst commentary, and central bank coverage.

📡 Free
GoldSeek
Research Aggregator

Aggregates analysis from dozens of independent gold and silver analysts. Good for a broad sweep of market sentiment in one place.

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Silver Doctors
News & Commentary

Long-running precious metals news site with a stacker-focused audience. Strong on physical market supply/demand coverage and COMEX analysis.

Where to find the real numbers
📈 Data
Macrotrends — Gold History
Historical Data

100+ years of gold price history with inflation adjustment. The best free source for long-term chart analysis and historical context.

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Macrotrends — Silver History
Historical Data

Long-term silver price history with adjustable timeframes and inflation-adjusted views. Essential for understanding where silver sits historically.

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Shanghai Gold Exchange
Official SGE Data

The official source for Chinese gold and silver benchmark prices. Au9999 and Ag9999 fixing data — the source behind MetalMetric's Shanghai premium tracker.

🏛️ Free
World Gold Council Data
Institutional Research

Central bank demand, ETF flows, mine production data, and quarterly demand reports. The authoritative institutional source for gold market fundamentals.

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Silver Institute
Supply & Demand Data

Annual silver supply and demand reports including solar, industrial, jewelry, and investment demand broken down by region. The definitive physical silver data source.

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CME Group — COMEX
Futures & COT Data

Official COMEX gold and silver futures data, commitment of traders (COT) reports, and open interest. Useful for understanding paper market positioning.

Where stackers gather
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r/Silverbugs
Reddit Community

The largest online community of physical silver stackers. Stack photos, dealer reviews, market discussion, and spot price reactions. 200k+ members.

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r/Gold
Reddit Community

Physical gold stacking community covering coins, bars, numismatics, and bullion investing. Great for dealer recommendations and authenticity questions.

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r/StackerNews
Reddit Community

News and market analysis for precious metals stackers. More macro-focused than r/Silverbugs — good for understanding the investment case.

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Backyard Bullion
YouTube Channel

Popular stacker YouTube channel covering coin reviews, dealer comparisons, and stack updates. One of the most-watched channels in the physical stacking community.

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