Anyone else worried about industrial demand taking silver to the moon and impacting our gold-silver ratios?

• •I've been thinking a lot about silver lately, specifically with all the chatter around industrial demand.
• •Are we looking at a future where silver's industrial use outpaces its availability for investment?
• •What does that mean for our gold-to-silver ratio long-term?

I've been thinking a lot about silver lately, specifically with all the chatter around industrial demand. As someone who's got a decent chunk of my retirement savings in precious metals (north of $350k currently, with a good mix of gold and silver), this is more than just academic for me. My advisor here in Salt Lake City has always stressed diversification, but also keeping an eye on the bigger picture for each metal, and lately it feels like silver's industrial side is getting overlooked in the "store of wealth" conversation.

I mean, between solar panels, EVs, and all the new tech coming out that requires silver, it just feels like the demand side is going to keep eating into the supply. Are we looking at a future where silver's industrial use outpaces its availability for investment? What does that mean for our gold-to-silver ratio long-term? I've been trying to project out a bit, and honestly, the numbers get a little wild if industrial demand really takes off without a corresponding increase in mining output. It has me wondering if I should re-evaluate my current allocation and maybe lean a bit harder into silver if this trend continues. I ran some scenarios using the Retirement Planner tool, specifically trying to factor in different growth rates for silver, and the results were pretty eye-opening.

Anyone else actively trying to quantify this risk/opportunity? Am I overthinking it, or is this a genuine concern for those of us holding precious metals for retirement? I'd love to hear some other perspectives, especially if you have data or articles that really dig into the supply/demand dynamics for industrial silver. What's your take on how this will affect the price of silver relative to gold in the next 5-10 years? Because honestly, if silver's going to be a critical industrial component, its price floor could look a whole lot different than it does now.