17.07.2026 14:30
The sharp decline in gold, silver, and copper prices due to US-Iran tensions and the strong dollar has hit investors hard. A video of a citizen suffering heavy losses as gram silver fell from 140 TL to 84 TL, showing silver bars in his luggage and saying, "Since the silver I bought for 180 thousand liras dropped to 85 thousand liras, I'm going to bury it," has become a trending topic.
The endless tension between the US and Iran, the strong dollar index, and rising oil prices have had a sledgehammer effect on precious metals. Gold, silver, and copper prices, which had been breaking records recently, have rapidly turned upside down. A video of a citizen who suffered heavy losses in this sharp decline wave, taken with his silver bars, has become the most talked-about topic on social media.
"LET HIM WHO LOVES GOD THROW DIRT ON ME"
A video revealing the extent of the investor's loss after the sudden collapse in silver prices went viral on social media. The footage shows a citizen carrying boxes filled with 1-kilogram silver bars he bought for investment in the trunk of his car. In the video, where the popular movie line "Let him who loves God throw dirt on me" plays in the background, the unfortunate investor shares his massive loss with these humorous yet reproachful words: "When my silver, which I bought for 180,000 lira, dropped to 85,000 lira, I'm going to bury it..."
The citizen, who stated that he lost even 95,000 lira on just a single silver bar, summed up the market situation with this post.
EARTHQUAKE IN PRECIOUS METALS
The geopolitical pressure in the markets and the global strength of the dollar have deeply shaken all precious metals. Here are the recent price movements:
Silver
- Today's price: 84.27 TL
- Price on February 1: 140 TL (Significant loss in value)
Gold
- Today's price: 6,062 TL (Gram)
- Price on January 28: 7,535 TL (Gram)
Copper
The escalating war atmosphere in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the heart of oil shipments, have also pulled copper prices down. A downward trend has dominated both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
- Today's price (Ounce/Pound): 6.2203 Dollars
- Price on May 13: 6.75 Dollars