Silver ETFs Bloodbath: Nippon, ICICI, HDFC, Kotak, Tata, Axis Funds Slide 33% In Week: What Lies Ahead?

Silver ETFs bloodbath: A sharp sell-off has rocked silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with prices plunging nearly 30% in just one week. The steep decline follows a sudden spike in silver prices in January, which was quickly reversed, triggering heavy profit-booking and raising fresh concerns among investors.

Nippon India Silver ETF, Tata Silver ETF, HDFC Silver ETF, ICICI Prudential Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, Groww Silver ETF, Zerodha Silver ETF, Kotak Silver ETF, Aditya Birla Silver ETF, Axis Silver ETF, UTI Silver ETF, and other funds tracking silver prices saw a steep decline of nearly 30% in one week. Meanwhile, most of the silver ETFs were down around 12% during Thursday's trading session.

Silver ETFs Price Crash

Nippon India Silver ETF was down around 10.87% at 1 pm on Thursday. Tata Sulver ETF was down close to 11.46%, HDFC Silver was down around 11.6%, ICICI Prudential Silver ETF was down close to 10.87%, Groww Silver ETF was down around 10.49%, Kotak Silver ETF was down around 13.2%, Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF was down around 10.25%.

Silver ETF Price Crash: What's Next For Investors?

The sharp surge in silver prices in January and subsequent crash indicate that the precious metal is undergoing a structural repricing and is establishing a long-term base rather than a cyclical peak. According to a Motilal Oswal report, silver delivered bumper returns in 2025 and "one should not expect a similar rally in 2026".

"Investors with high exposure may consider partial profit-booking, while those with low/no exposure can accumulate in a staggered manner, capitalising on market dips," read a Motilal Oswal report.

What is a Silver ETF?

A silver ETF is a passive investment fund that is traded on stock exchanges. These category funds track the domestic price of physical silver. Silver ETFs are one of the best ways to invest in silver and gain exposure to the precious metals. These funds generally hold 99.9% pure silver bars.

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