Short-term ups and downs don’t change the real story. Silver has just broken out of a massive price pattern that took nearly 60 years to build, and that’s not something you see often. This kind of move usually signals the start of a powerful long-term bull market. If this breakout plays out the way history suggests, silver isn’t just heading higher — it could be gearing up for a once-in-a-generation run. Over the next 5 to 8 years, prices above $500 no longer sound impossible, they sound realistic.