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The managers of Netflix, men driven by ambition and the desire to leave their mark upon the world, believe this union will strengthen their dominion over the realm of entertainment. They envision a future where content flows freely, captivating audiences and enriching their coffers. But the accumulation of wealth, while a natural inclination of mankind, is not without its perils. To amass such a fortune requires a ruthless efficiency, a willingness to sacrifice smaller concerns upon the altar of progress. And yet, even the most meticulously planned endeavors are subject to the whims of fate, the unpredictable currents of the market.

The Memory Maker (And Potential Bargain)

Back in 2016, all these digital whatsits weren’t worth a handful of peanuts – less than 8 billion dollars, if you must know. But fast forward a bit, and now – well, now they’re worth a staggering 2.38 trillion dollars! It’s enough to make a grown man spill his tea. Two of the biggest, Bitcoin and XRP, have zoomed up by 18,500% and 17,450% respectively. A most peculiar spectacle.

They’re chasing the blockchain dragon now, of course. Everyone is. Relaxed regulations? Oh, that’s just inviting the wolves to the feast. Crypto trading’s back on the app, because that’s what the people DEMAND, right? And a global remittance service? Sending money to Europe? Sounds… ambitious. Like trying to herd cats during a hurricane. They’re talking about becoming a “global financial services giant.” GIANT. The sheer AUDACITY. It’s almost… beautiful. They’ve got a stablecoin now, a digital fig leaf to cover the inevitable chaos. One dollar in, one digital token out. A perfect system. Until it isn’t.

Many investors, eager to anticipate future gains, perceive a buying opportunity. But opportunity requires discernment. Which, of these two, offers the more rational prospect for recovery?

Last year, PLUG had a moment. A little surge from around $2 to over $4. It’s currently back down, which, in the stock market, is less “regression to the mean” and more “gravity reminding us of its existence.” Can it double again by 2026? Possibly. But let’s be real, it’s going to take a miracle, a government bailout, or a sudden, inexplicable global obsession with hydrogen-powered blenders.

Now, as we move into this year, a certain hum rises from the Chevron fields. It’s not a roar, not yet, but a quiet confidence, a belief that they might just outpace the others. A slow burn, perhaps, but a burn nonetheless.

Investors, ever the hopeful pilgrims, cast their gaze upon the smaller shrines, seeking the next miracle. And so they turn to ServiceNow, a company promising transformation, a veritable alchemist of the digital age. Its CEO, a man named Bill McDermott, has declared his firm a trillion-dollar enterprise in the making. A bold pronouncement, indeed. One might even say… optimistic. As if merely declaring a value alters the immutable laws of finance.

He is not a man given to scattering his resources. Like a seasoned gardener, he concentrates his efforts, nurturing a select few. His fund, Pershing Square, holds a portfolio that speaks not of diversification, but of conviction. Nearly half – a substantial yield from a carefully tended plot – is now devoted to three companies at the forefront of this new intelligence. It is a wager, of course. All planting is a wager against the unpredictable nature of the seasons. But a considered wager, born of observation and a certain… understanding.