I still believe that one day silver will become the "in thing" for investing/monetary preservation and the price will move incredibly fast and high, and will fall in a likewise manner when it eventually reaches its peak. I used to think that day was imminent but today I can't say when it will be, but I think it will be within 5 years and probably sooner. I think when it happens it will look like the run up from 2010 to 2011 but be even more bullish, kind of like the blow off top phase of a commodity cycle that is often mentioned.
I don't think the rise in price will be due to any stock crash or other crash, because when that happens people flee to cash. In fact, the only reason I think PM's could tank from here would be if we see a big stock correction happen. Eventually PM's would break off from stocks and rise greatly (perhaps as I mentioned above) but not right away.
Lower fuel prices will make mining cheaper so the cost of production can stay lower than it was a few years ago, so any big rise in price won't be due to high cost of production, supply problems, etc.
Just my opinion.
Jim