Compute demand: AI needs chips and energy

In this episode, Alex Campbell joins the show to discuss the silver trade and structural supply-demand imbalances in metals, AI acceleration and mismatch between CapEx & demand, and the breakdown of globalism. We also dig into the emerging political horseshoe, tariffs, and China’s trade leverage. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:14) Deep Dive Into The Silver Trade

(10:23) Grayscale Ad

(11:03) Trading The Death Of Globalism

(18:21) Leaving Comparative Advantage

(22:15) AI & Compute Acceleration Is Real

(26:22) The Mismatch Between CapEx & Demand

(30:07) Grayscale Ad

(30:50) Leverage Levels & Risk

(33:57) The Political Horseshoe

(46:28) US vs China Capital Markets

(49:15) China’s Trade Leverage

(52:19) Final Thoughts

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