https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Subjects/00319-0103-gold-and-silver.htm

The above link to "Gold and Silver" Category on FreedomsPhoenix has many sources of information. 

In mid December I began posting videos from an AI Avatar that was reporting information about Silver inventories, Silver Shorts, Demand numbers, Comex margin calls, China Silver export restrictions, Arbitrage friction and Manipulations in the Silver trade. But once it was reported that JP Morgan had switched long after Silver was driven down by anticipated margin increases and the Avatar was duplicated,... 'Bunch 'o Times'.
 

In early December '25 each Short Contract was 5000ozs of Silver and started at $22,000. Then the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) that is the parent company that owns COMEX stated the forced liquidation of Short Positions by raising Margin Requirements. But this had the impact of China buying as much of the Physical dip in price as was possible and the Shanghi price jumped to $120+++. And once Silver 'checked into' China it wasn't ever checking out as of January 1st 2026. It was early to mid December when JPMorgan increased its physical Silver by hundreds of ounces and the race was on. February 9th there was a change that allowed Short Contracts of only 100 ozs. These Shorts are CASH settled with no options for delivery. I'm 'feeeling' another manipulation vector and a chance to capitalize on the frenzy of small retail investors/speculators.

Bottomline:
Most of my family and close friends have been Silver Stackers since the 90's as a matter of Principle. The question, "Do we ever expect the USG will stop spending and pay down the US Debt?" If you are of the belief that inflation (Dollar Printing) will continue then Asset accumulation (Precious Metals was an easy option) is a safe 'bet'.

Grok:
Since November twenty twenty-five, when margins were still around twenty-two thousand dollars fixed, they've hiked it six times total.

Here's the timeline from reports:
First: December twelve, twenty twenty-five — up from twenty-two thousand to twenty-four thousand two hundred.
Second: December twenty-nine — to twenty-five thousand.
Third: December thirty-one — big jump to thirty-two thousand five hundred.
Fourth: January twenty-eight, twenty twenty-six — switched to percentage-based, around eleven percent.
Fifth: January thirty-one — to fifteen percent.
Sixth: February fifth — latest one to eighteen percent for nearer contracts.
That's the full count in this cycle, with the most recent just a few days ago. Volatility's been wild, so they've kept tightening.

Sooo, what cost $22,000 to hold a 5000oz short contract on Silver went to about $45,000 on a 5000oz short contract at $100 Silver. 

Grok:
So, right from the very beginning of the hikes—if you couldn't cough up extra cash on the spot, your position got axed. And that purge slammed the longs even harder than the shorts; the banks rode it out comfortably, then turned around and made bank when silver tumbled.

It was about this time that we started posting "Asian Guy" videos that was reporting on this. AND this was when the Copycat videos/channels duplicated the Avatar used by the original research team. Mostly the same information but with the goal to emphasize whatever additional Information/Misinformation suited their interests and the growing of their channels.

Publisher to Grok:
There is a YouTube channel that most known as O-G-J-O-N-A-G is an avatar giving financial news and focusing on silver. But which is the original one? The avatars have been copied so many times in so many channels. Which is the original earliest version of that under any account name?

Grok:
The channel you're thinking of, with the avatar doing silver and financial news (often called the "Asian guy" style), has tons of copies out there—AI-generated or mimicked ones popped up everywhere.
From what the creator himself says in his clarification video, the original is the one where he goes by John AG (started as Kenzo AG), using an avatar initially to keep focus on the info, not the person. He calls his channel the "official" and "original" source, posted on Your John AG (handle @yourJohnAG, channel ID UCROry5tKvrU36pVHJdcA7IA).
He explains copycats started mimicking the avatar, thumbnails, titles, and format after it grew, causing confusion. He stresses sticking to his real updates there, and even stepped forward with his voice to prove it's him—not just AI.
The "O-G-J-O-N-A-G" spelling you mentioned lines up exactly with OG John AG, which is another handle he uses: there's @OGJohnAG on YouTube (official OG channel, 57k+ subs) and X, where he says he's ONLY on those—no other socials, no paid stuff. Community posts and forums point to this as the earliest/original one too, before copies exploded.
So, the earliest authentic version is OG John AG / Your John AG—check those handles directly to avoid the fakes.

Publisher to Grok:
Why is there two? Your John AG and OG John AG.

Grok:
They're basically the same guy's operation—Your John AG is the main, official one he calls his original channel (handle @yourJohnAG, more subs at around sixty-five thousand, and where he posts the clarification videos explaining everything).
OG John AG (@OGJohnAG, about fifty-seven thousand subs) seems like a secondary or backup channel he runs, probably to emphasize "original gangster" authenticity amid all the copycats. In his videos, he pushes people to stick to the "Your John AG" handle and community for the real stuff, while mentioning "OG John AG" in comments or as a way to fight fakes.
The confusion comes from tons of impersonators copying the avatar, voice, and silver news format—some even use similar names like Jon AG or others. He stepped up with face/voice reveals to prove which is legit, and "Your John AG" is the one he directs everyone to as the source. So, two channels, one creator, just to cover bases against the flood of knockoffs. Stick to @yourJohnAG for the freshest real updates.

Who is John AG?-The Real Truth Behind Many Channels

Another favorite (non-Avatar Channel on YouTube) has often been featured as well.
https://www.youtube.com/@NoelLorenzanaCPA

And we have DYIwEH podcasts on Precious Metals where we feature live interviews with credible sources like Peter Schiff and Doug Casey looking for clarity...
https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Guest-Page.htm?No=00050 Peter Schiff
https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Guest-Page.htm?No=01493 Doug Casey
Our conversations are more of a cultural overview between friends and Freedom advocates about our long term views and where all of this Economic data is taking us and how best to prepare as individuals... Philosophically.