iShares Silver Trust (SLV)

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Hey new guy. Can you explain the mechanics of the silver market for us?

Why is the price where it is?
How did the price drop by $1.50 today so far?
What controls the price of silver?
Who owns the most physical silver?
What is the CME?
How do the SLV futures markets work?
How many ounces of silver per contract?
Is their an algo that controls the price of silver?
Who created the algo? When?
Does the dollar affect the price of silver?
Who controls the dollar? What is the dollar?
Is the dollar fiat? Or is it backed?
Why does the price of silver and gold move EXACTLY the same way?
Do you have any original thoughts or do you parrot your favorite metal salesmen?
Does the number of paper contracts per ounce of physical matter?
Does SLV matter?
Who controls how much SLV is in the market?
How much SLV is there?
Does the price of SLV affect the price of silver?
Why has silver been sideways for 20 years?
Isn't silver supposed to be a hedge for inflation?
Why isn't silver going up the same pace as inflation?