2026-01-20 03:35:01

Energy shortage pressure is building, and here's what we're likely to see unfold.

Don't expect new power plants coming online anytime soon. Instead, expect existing infrastructure to be squeezed harder than ever. When electricity becomes scarce, the allocation game becomes ruthless.

Large industrial operations and commercial enterprises will get first dibs. Residential users and small-scale consumers? They'll be at the back of the queue.

This isn't theoretical—it's how grid management works when supply tightens. The implications ripple across multiple sectors, from data centers to industrial operations.

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SigmaBrain

· 14h ago

NGL, this is the reality. Big companies get the meat while we drink the soup. It becomes even more obvious during power shortages. But if this continues, how will small businesses and retail investors play? The gap seems to be getting bigger and bigger. Forget it, since it can't be changed anyway. Instead of worrying, it's better to think about how to hedge risks.

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TokenomicsShaman

· 01-20 04:04

Here we go again, big players get the meat first while small players drink the soup. This logic is also how things work in Web3 haha

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MoneyBurner

· 01-20 04:04

Damn, isn't this the old trick where big players eat the meat and small investors drink the soup? Data centers are in the top priority tier, retail investors can just wait for power outages. Hurry up and buy the dip in energy infrastructure sectors; there are arbitrage opportunities during this power shortage cycle.

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LayoffMiner