Probably did, total tech shitshow.  Have never seen it that bad.

Not sure the specific rules for SI.  For the S&P it's something like 10% down circuit breaker market pauses for 15mins, 20% down they just shut the market down for the day.

I don't think the silver futures are a hedge for anything anymore.  It's a totally broken contract.  The price is being set in Shanghai at this point.