{"id":69500,"date":"2026-01-27T11:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=69500"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:17:48","slug":"copper-price-volatility-is-the-calm-before-an-ai-driven-supply-shock-sell-btc-usd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=69500","title":{"rendered":"Copper Price Volatility Is the Calm Before an AI-Driven Supply Shock (Sell BTC USD?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The copper price is now officially the most undervalued metal on the market. How much do you have? Alternatively, as my friend recently asked me over drinks: \u201cWhy the heck are you stacking copper? Are you a gypsy or something?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the data shows copper is about to be the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">biggest trade<\/a> before 2030 due to computers and <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">data centers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Will the new <\/p>\n<style>\n\t.cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n\t\tstroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) {\n\t\tstroke: #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tcolor: #008868 !important;\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-popup-holder .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #008868;\n\t\tborder-radius: 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target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow sponspored sponsored\" class=\"cwp-coin-custom-link\" style=\"color:#ffffff; background: #e50123; padding: \"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t be something like gold, silver, or copper? Will it not be related to AI? We\u2019re going to see so many major events, like we\u2019re already experiencing, until 2030 and beyond. Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Is The Copper Price Your Golden Ticket? AI, Data Centers, and Why Copper Is Growing<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/G_ns9Y0WQAAgJvN?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"395\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Speculator_io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Speculato.io<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Copper briefly tagged the $5.97 level this week before slipping back into a choppy range near $5.83. Technical indicators show copper cooling off after an overbought run, but this is the calm before the storm.<\/p>\n<p>As Chamath Palihapitiya from the All-In Podcast said recently, \u201cthe chart doesn\u2019t matter.\u201d What matters is the S&amp;P Global study from January 2026, which states <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">copper demand<\/a> is projected to climb nearly 50% to 42 million metric tons by 2040 as AI and electrification accelerate.<\/p>\n<p>Supply tops out at 34 million tons around 2030, then drops. The gap widens from there.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A copper shortage is coming next:<\/p>\n<p>The world economy is projected to face a copper deficit of 10 million tonnes by 2040, equivalent to ~33% of current global demand.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as global copper demand is estimated to surge to 42 million tonnes by 2040, from 28 million tonnes in\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2xL30GWlgt\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2xL30GWlgt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KobeissiLetter\/status\/2015582164956360906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Palihapitiya also reiterated this imbalance, pointing to hyperscalers quietly locking up long-term copper supply.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon\u2019s multi-year agreement with Rio Tinto for Arizona copper output is not about price hedging but physical access. When <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Big Tech <\/a>starts contracting raw materials like utilities, you know the cycle has shifted.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCopper demand from AI and electrification will overwhelm supply growth,\u201d said Chamath Palihapitiya on the All-In Podcast.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2026<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Is a Copper Short Squeeze Coming? The Copper Math No One Can Dodge<\/h2>\n<p>According to S&amp;P Global and industry estimates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Global copper demand rises from ~28 Mt in 2025 to ~42 Mt by 2040.<\/li>\n<li>A projected deficit of ~10 Mt emerges by 2040, roughly one-third of current global demand.<\/li>\n<li>Asia accounts for ~60% of incremental demand growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure style=\"width: 711px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/G_W4p6KXIAATPdB?format=jpg&amp;name=900x900\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"711\" height=\"507\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thexcapitalist\/status\/2014719443486527756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FT<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AI data center copper usage is also expected to jumps from 127% to ~2.5 Mt by 2040.<\/p>\n<p>There is no substitute waiting in the wings. Superconductors and carbon nanotubes remain lab-scale dreams, not industrial solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Crypto or Precious Metals? Technical Levels That Matter Now<\/h2>\n<p>Near-term price action for the copper price reflects this tension. Support sits around $5.51, with intermediate consolidation near $5.72. A sustained hold above $5.97 opens upside toward $6.12 and $6.24.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s close with this: in 2025, Bitcoin drifted lower while precious metals posted decisive gains.\u00a0Watching copper today reminds me of Bitcoin in the early 2010s. Boring until it wasn\u2019t. When the market finally treats copper as strategic infrastructure instead of a cyclical input, these prices will look quaint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/king-of-the-decade-analyst-says-bitcoin-price-returns-will-beat-gold-and-silver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King of The Decade? Analyst says Bitcoin Price Returns Will Beat Gold and Silver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow 99Bitcoins on <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/99BitcoinsHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">X<\/a> For the Latest Market Updates and Subscribe on <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@99bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">YouTube<\/a> For Daily Expert Market Analysis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         The copper price is now officially the most undervalued metal on the market. Data shows copper is about to be the biggest trade before 2030.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         AI data center copper usage is also expected to jumps from 127% to ~2.5 Mt by 2040..    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/copper-price-volatility-is-the-calm-before-an-ai-driven-supply-shock-sell-btc-usd\/\">Copper Price Volatility Is the Calm Before an AI-Driven Supply Shock (Sell BTC USD?)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The copper price is now officially the most undervalued metal on the market. How much do you have? Alternatively, as my friend recently asked me over drinks: \u201cWhy the heck are you stacking copper? Are you a gypsy or something?\u201d Yet, the data shows copper is about to be the biggest trade before 2030 due [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-69500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69500"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69500\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}