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Now, a faint stirring. The air smells not of revolution, but of…correction. The “Magnificent Seven,” those gilded idols of the American market, cast long shadows, and shadows, as any magician knows, eventually consume the object they conceal. A rotation is underway, a subtle shifting of weight. Investors, those fickle creatures, are beginning to glance beyond the familiar shores, seeking value where it has long been dismissed as quaint or…foreign. It’s a bit like a man, weary of caviar, suddenly craving a simple loaf of rye. Not necessarily a sign of impending doom, but certainly a change in appetite.

Anyway, I’m trying to be rational. I’m trying to tell myself this is a temporary wobble, a blip in the radar. I’ve been reading (obsessively, let’s be honest) and trying to understand what’s actually going on. Here’s what I’ve managed to distill from the chaos, presented as a sort of… investor self-help list. Because clearly, I need it.

Oasis bought a lot of shares – 2,004,953, to be precise – of Hut 8 Corp. back in the last quarter of 2025. That brings their total holding to 2,307,683 shares, worth about $106 million. A lot of money. Enough to make you wonder what everyone’s hoping for. The net position value increased by $95.48 million. Numbers, numbers. They just keep coming.

The filings speak of a new position, a calculated risk. But let’s not mistake these numbers for charity. Oasis didn’t stumble into Core Scientific by accident. They saw something… or perhaps, they saw an opportunity to profit from the dreams of others. This 2.5% slice of their reportable assets isn’t a declaration of faith; it’s a carefully weighed gamble.

One observes, however, a curious phenomenon amidst the prevailing gloom: a continued influx of assets to this digital platform. The public, it appears, remains stubbornly attached to its habit of entrusting its fortunes to a company whose very name evokes a charmingly naive altruism. One might suggest that hope springs eternal, even in the most thoroughly cultivated gardens of financial folly.

‘Tis February the twelfth of the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-six, and the record doth reveal that Gagnon, having divested itself of all interest in Power Solutions, now gazes upon a portfolio devoid of this particular engine of speculation. A declension, you understand, from the prior quarter, a diminution of value amounting to the aforementioned six million, three hundred and sixty thousand dollars. One might ponder the motivations behind such a maneuver, but let us not be hasty in our judgments.

The stock, despite this momentary buoyancy, remains diminished – down some seventeen percent from the year’s opening. A discount, they say. An opportunity. But opportunities, like stray dogs, often carry fleas. One must examine the beast closely before extending a hand.

ConocoPhillips is the 800-pound gorilla in this particular jungle. They pump out over 2.3 million barrels of oil equivalent every day. That’s a lot of oil. They’re not just sticking to the usual shale stuff, either. They’ve got operations all over the place – conventional oil, oil sands, and a serious obsession with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). It’s like they’re diversifying their portfolio, which is smart. Because if one type of fuel goes belly up, they’ve got others to fall back on. It’s the financial equivalent of having a backup plan for your backup plan.

The mechanics are, frankly, a bit vulgar. Essentially, a fund wishing to triple its return secures a short-term loan – a “total return swap,” they call it – from a bank. Imagine, if you will, a rather desperate request for a substantial advance. If one desires to triple a $100 million investment in the S&P 500, the partner bank is asked to invest a further $300 million on their behalf. It’s a bit like asking a friend to cover your losses at the casino, only with slightly more paperwork.