99% Could Be Wiped Out in 2026 — And Most Still Aren’t Ready
This isn’t chaos. It’s choreography. What’s unfolding isn’t random volatility — it’s a calculated shift, and the next shock won’t just shake traders. It could redraw the entire board.
Most people think “Venezuela” and see only Maduro or stolen oil. That’s the distraction. The real story points straight at China.
Look closer:
Venezuela sits on the largest proven oil reserves on the planet — roughly 303 billion barrels.
China absorbs an estimated 80–85% of Venezuela’s crude exports.
That oil isn’t just energy. It’s leverage.
Cut Venezuela off, and China loses a cheap, dependable fuel artery. Recent moves suggest U.S. influence over Venezuelan oil is tightening, quietly squeezing China’s discounted access. This playbook isn’t new — it’s familiar.
Iran under pressure? China is Iran’s biggest buyer.
Venezuela under pressure? Same buyer.
Same strategy, different geography.
This isn’t about “taking oil.” It’s about denying it:
Deny cheap energy.
Deny stable supply lines.
Deny strategic reach in the Western Hemisphere.
Timing tells its own story. Opposition sources say Maduro’s exit was negotiated — landing just as Chinese officials arrived in Caracas. That’s not coincidence. That’s signaling.
What to watch next:
Since January 2026, China has restricted silver exports — a critical industrial input.
Resource-for-resource bargaining is coming, and Venezuelan oil becomes a bargaining chip.
If negotiations fracture, think a replay:
Oil faces supply risk → prices spike → inflation reignites.
Emerging markets crack first → global risk-off follows.
This isn’t fear. It’s positioning. Ignore geopolitics and you pay the price. Understand it, and you don’t just survive — you might come out ahead.
