Ted Butler, a great leader in the fight against manipulation in the silver markets, has died. Ted had recently closed down his newsletter due to health reasons. Many did not realize the extent of the loss to the silver market. Ted Butler’s decades of pointing out direct evidence of manipulation via COT reports and official data were invaluable.
Ted Butler was an independent Silver Analyst who had been publishing unique precious metals commentaries on the internet since 1996. He offered a subscription service with commentaries once or twice weekly, including detailed analysis of the Commitment of Traders Report, regulatory developments, supply and demand considerations, and topics of interest to investors in precious metals, with an emphasis on silver.
Friends of the Silver Analyst paid tribute to a great man and friend: “The news of Ted Butler’s passing at this moment in the Battle to Free Silver brings me both sadness and a renewed energy to FINISH TED’S LIFETIME of work advocating for a Free Market in Silver. The Silver Knights have a returning and very powerful ally in HEAVEN!! Godspeed, Ted Butler. Godspeed.”
Another tribute stated: “Sadly, I have learned that Ted Butler has passed away. We have lost a great leader in the fight against manipulation in the Silver markets. His last words in his newsletter, below, are important: ‘After further consideration, the medical issues that have caused me to interrupt the service do not appear to be getting better anytime soon. As a result, please accept this as notice of the shutdown of Butler Research, LLC. Thank you all for the many years of support. It is somewhat ironic that, at this point, silver never looked better to me. I think the biggest mistake someone could make is selling too soon.’ Brian.”
A heartfelt remembrance added: “Ted held on for so long and fought the good fight right up until the end. It is amazing how quickly his spirit rose to the Light once Ted announced that he would no longer be involved with his Research service any longer. As my MD Grandfather, with 6 additional PhDs on top of being an MD and surgeon, said: ‘It is the work that keeps me going, keeps me alive,’ and his usual 12-16 hour work days continued right up until the day he died, at nearly 89, which proved that point. I imagine that Ted’s lifelong work and desire to free silver and break the evil empire’s cabal against free markets kept him going, too. God bless you, Ted Butler! You may now enjoy your well-deserved eternal rest and sing with the angels in the Light of Truth and Love: you are golden, now, with eyes of silver.”
Ted Butler’s passing marks a significant loss for the community of precious metals investors and those fighting for market transparency and fairness. His legacy will continue to inspire and guide future efforts in the ongoing battle against market manipulation.
