Silver’s runaway rally becomes ‘death trap’ for Reddit’s retail crowd
Financial Times • 2/3/2026
Summary
Silver's recent rally has been characterized as a "death trap" for retail investors on Reddit, according to the Financial Times. The situation highlights the challenges faced by this group in navigating the volatile market.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
14d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
332
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^332/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^332/48 = 0.008277) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 14 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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