There is no money in Silver but there should be. I think it's being held down in the markets on purpose
Price of silver is down right now, you are right.
I do not know about markets being manipulated much these days. It has happened before, though.
As an investor, the fact that an irreplaceable commodity is having a downturn in value means it is a great time to buy.
Trust me on this. The price will go up.
Some of the bars I own were purchased for around five hundred bucks. Even during this low spot price part of the year they are worth more than double what I paid. Either buy or sit tight right now. Investing in metals can be tricky, but silver is a no-brainer.
Look also into copper investments. Prices are fairly low for that necessary element as well. You do not hoard this though, you buy futures.