Gold & Silver Forecast (Feb 21, 2026): Gold Breaks $5,100 Barrier

Saturday, February 21, 2026 — The bullion market has reclaimed its throne as the ultimate safe haven. Gold spot prices surged past the critical $5,100 level this morning, while Silver is consolidating its recent gains near the $85 resistance zone.

Gold: Breaking Out of the Range

After testing the $4,900 floor earlier this month, Gold has staged a massive $200 recovery. The international bullion market reported spot prices as high as $5,108.34 per ounce. The move is being driven by a combination of a softening US dollar and central bank accumulation, which has accelerated following the "Anthropic shock" in tech equities.

Silver: The Industrial Alpha

Silver is proving to be more than just a monetary metal. With the $650B Big Tech infrastructure surge putting pressure on electronic supply chains, Silver's industrial demand is at an all-time high. Despite the CME Group's recent margin hikes (up to 18%), the metal has maintained its support at $84.00, indicating a qualitative shift from speculative to fundamental buying.

Macro Outlook: The Fed Pivot

The market is now pricing in a 68% chance of a rate pause or cut in the next Fed meeting, a reversal from the restrictive stance seen in late 2025. Falling US bond yields are removing the primary headwind for non-yielding assets, clearing the path for Gold to target $5,250 by late Q1.

Action Item for Traders

1. Buy the Dips in Silver: Any retrace to the $80-$82 zone is a "screaming buy" based on current industrial demand forecasts for 2026.
2. Watch the $5,000 Floor: For Gold, the psychological $5,000 mark has now flipped from resistance to support. As long as we stay above this, the trend is aggressively bullish.

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Sources: Kitco Bullion News | Market Data: Bloomberg Commodities Index