As the credit crisis, a weakened dollar and rising US inflation continue to favor precious metals, more and more savvy investors are considing investing in a silver ETF as a way to play the situation.

However, Ben Bernanke’s newfound concern about the strength of the US dollar this week has hit gold and silver prices, and according to Kitco Casey’s Daily Resource, prices could tread water in the coming months.

Money Week, however, remains bullish about precious metals, despite the recent slide in prices.