EMERGENCY: CFTC Meeting Thursday 9AM — They're Banning Silver Buying (You Have 72 Hours)

December 16th, 2025, 6:43 PM EST. A notice appeared on the CFTC website that should terrify every silver holder: "Emergency Commission Meeting - December 19th, 9:00 AM - Closed Session. Topic: Market Stabilization Measures for Precious Metals Complex."
Translation: They're going to ban or restrict silver buying. You have 72 hours.
This is the 1980 Hunt Brothers playbook repeating word-for-word. In 1980, when the Hunts cornered the silver market and banks faced insolvency, the CFTC instituted "liquidation-only trading" - you could only SELL, not BUY. Silver crashed from $50 to $10 in six weeks.
They're about to do it again. Thursday morning, 9 AM. This time to save JP Morgan.
In this video I break down:
The CFTC notice: "Temporary trading restrictions, position limit modifications, enhanced margin requirements"
What each phrase means: Liquidation-only mode, forced selling, 100% margins
1980 Hunt Brothers case study: COMEX "Silver Rule 7" banned buying, crashed silver 80%
Why now: December 20th options expiration (40,000 contracts, 200M oz exposure)
The coordination: CFTC meeting 48 hours BEFORE options expire = save the banks
Six measures they'll announce: Liquidation-only, 100% margins, position limits, EFP suspension, trading halts, propaganda
Legal basis: Commodity Exchange Act Section 8(a)(9) emergency powers (no approval needed)
Thursday hour-by-hour: 9 AM meeting → 11 AM announcement → 11:30 AM crash begins
The great decoupling: COMEX crashes to $52, but London at $66, Shanghai at $72, physical at $80
Why COMEX becomes irrelevant: Miners won't deliver at $52 when Shanghai pays $72
Historical precedent: Every government intervention fails (1971 gold, 1933 confiscation, 2008 short ban)
72-hour action plan: What to do this weekend before restrictions hit
This is educational analysis only. I'm not a financial advisor. Always DYOR.
Why this matters RIGHT NOW:
CFTC meeting: Thursday December 19th, 9:00 AM Eastern (72 hours from now)
Closed session = no public, no media, decision already made
"Market stabilization" = government speak for "save the banks"
Options expiration: Friday December 20th, 4 PM (24 hours after CFTC announcement)
Timing is NOT coincidence: Crash silver Thursday → Options worthless Friday
1980 precedent: Same language, same playbook, same outcome (80% crash)
Hunt Brothers held 200M oz → CFTC banned buying → Bankruptcy
2025: Options represent 200M oz → CFTC banning buying → JP Morgan saved
What they'll likely announce Thursday 11 AM:
Liquidation-only mode for large speculators (can only sell, not buy)
Margin requirements raised from $10K to $50K per contract (100% margin)
Position limits reduced from 6,000 to 1,500 contracts (forced liquidation)
EFP (exchange for physical) suspended (trapped in paper, can't get metal)
Emergency halt powers granted to CME (can shut down trading anytime)
Media campaign: "Protecting retail investors from speculation bubble"
The great decoupling that happens next:
COMEX crashes because only selling allowed
London, Shanghai, physical markets continue trading
Price divergence: COMEX $52, Shanghai $72, Physical $80
Miners stop delivering to COMEX (why sell at $52 when China pays $72?)
COMEX inventory drains to zero, exchange becomes irrelevant
Your 72-hour window (December 16-19):
Saturday-Sunday: Buy physical silver from local dealers before inventory gone Monday morning: Last online orders before restrictions announced Tuesday: Premiums likely double, dealers may suspend sales Wednesday: Prepare for Thursday announcement Thursday 9 AM: CFTC meeting begins Thursday 11 AM: Restrictions announced, crash begins Friday 4 PM: Options expire worthless (banks saved)
This is not speculation. The CFTC notice is public. The meeting is scheduled. The 1980 precedent is documented history.
When government calls "emergency meeting" for "market stabilization," they mean: "Banks are losing, we're changing rules."
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⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this video constitutes financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always consult with qualified professionals before making investment decisions.
Government interventions are unpredictable. The CFTC meeting could result in different measures than outlined. Historical precedents (1980) do not guarantee similar outcomes. All investments carry risk, including potential loss of principal.
📚 DATA SOURCES:
CFTC official website - Emergency meeting notice (Dec 16, 2025)
Commodity Exchange Act Section 8(a)(9)
1980 Hunt Brothers case - COMEX Silver Rule 7 documentation
CME Group trading rules and margin requirements
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