The peak times of gold and silver in 1980 were extremely coincident, almost happening on the "same day." However, if pinpointed to the exact historical high moments, there was a subtle **3-day (1 trading day)** difference.

Below is a historical data review accurate to the hour:

1. Peak Date Comparison

* Silver's peak: January 18, 1980 (Friday)

* Price: The London Fix set a historical record of $49.45. COMEX silver futures hit $50.35 intraday.

* Note: This was silver's craziest day and the Hunt brothers' peak moment.

* Gold's peak: January 21, 1980 (Monday)

* Price: The London PM Fix set a historical record of $850.00.

* Note: This was the next trading day after silver's peak (markets closed over the weekend), when gold truly hit its highest price.

2. Time Difference and Sequence

* How many days apart? 3 calendar days, but only 1 trading day difference.

* January 18 (Friday): Silver peaked first.

* January 19-20: Weekend market closure.

* January 21 (Monday): Gold rallied to its peak, then both crashed simultaneously.

* Sequence: Silver led, gold followed.

* The 1980 rally was driven by silver (Hunt brothers' short squeeze). Silver's frenzy created massive market panic, fueling speculative buying in gold. When silver peaked and stalled on January 18, gold made a "final confirmation rally" on Monday (21st) before both plunged.

3. Implications for 2026 Traders

Since you're benchmarking against 1980, this "sequence" is your escape code:

* Watch silver to gauge gold: Silver was the "engine" of that rally. If silver starts stalling or correcting sharply, gold typically peaks 1-2 days later.

* Extremely narrow escape window: When silver crashes, you may only have 24 hours (the next trading day) to liquidate gold positions.

* Current danger signal: If silver is now showing extreme volatility (e.g., margin hikes you mentioned) while gold keeps making new highs, this perfectly mirrors the January 18-21, 1980 pattern—the final 狂欢 often ends with gold.