🚨 **99% COULD BE WIPED IN 2026 — AND MOST STILL DON’T SEE IT**
This is bigger than people realize. What’s unfolding isn’t chaos—it’s **calculated**. The next market shock won’t just surprise traders; it could **reset the board**.
Everyone thinks Venezuela is about Maduro or oil theft. That’s the distraction.
👉 **This is about China.**
**The real setup:**
* Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves (~303B barrels).
* **China buys 80–85%** of Venezuela’s crude.
* That oil isn’t just energy—it’s **leverage**.
Cut Venezuela off, and China loses one of its **cheapest, most reliable fuel sources**. With U.S. influence over Venezuelan oil assets rising, China’s discounted energy access takes a direct hit.
This didn’t start today. It’s the **same strategy, different map**:
* Iran pressured → China is the biggest buyer
* Venezuela pressured → China again
This isn’t about “stealing oil.” It’s about **denial**:
* Deny cheap energy
* Deny stable supply chains
* Deny strategic influence in the Western Hemisphere
More signals:
* Opposition insiders suggest Maduro’s exit was **negotiated**, not sudden.
* The timing coincided with **Chinese officials landing in Venezuela**. That’s not coincidence—it’s a message.
Now watch China’s response.
Starting **January 2026**, China has already **restricted silver exports**—a key industrial input. That hints at the next phase: **resource-for-resource pressure**. Venezuelan oil becomes a bargaining chip.
If talks break down, we’ve seen this movie:
* Oil → supply risk → price spikes → inflation returns
* Stocks → EMs crack first → global markets follow
This isn’t fear. It’s **positioning**.
Ignore geopolitics and pay the price.
Understand it—and survive, maybe even win.
👀 **Stay sharp. The real move hasn’t started yet.**