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Exponential Edge - #49

Public Portfolio Up +44% Since July

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Exponential, Distilled and Michael Anwar
Feb 01, 2026
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Base metals are ripping higher, with copper up +38% YoY as AI infrastructure collides with tightening supply.

The trade is shifting from software narratives into real-world scarcity—metals, power, and hardware are the new choke points.

Stay to the end for our mock portfolio update: +44% since inception, with our top position up nearly 3x in six months.

Key Report Insights:

  • AI Scarcity Trade: Metals + power replace software as the bottleneck

  • Copper Breakout: +38% YoY as grids + data centers drive a new supercycle

  • 2026 Supply Shock: Nickel cuts + aluminum shortages tighten fast

  • AMD’s Nvidia Moment: Helios + MI500 ramp set up the next rerate

  • Privacy Token Surge: +430% leaders as regulation ignites Cypherpunk 2.0

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