Tokenized Equities — Daily Report, Aug 25, 2026

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The day's dominant tension was between a constructive structural-growth case and rising near-term macro risk. Ian Harris argued copper could rise above $7 because inventories represented only 14 days of supply, new mines require roughly 14 years of permitting, and solving the deficit could require $250 billion. Bankless presented Coinbase's tokenized equities on Base as a potential new financial rail, with Base DeFi at about $5 billion and a path toward $100 billion or more, while Mark Newton maintained that AI and technology can lead over the next couple of years despite uncertain returns on compute spending. Near-term caution came from Warren Pies and the Real Investment Show. Pies's firm reduced equity risk around 7,800 to neutral as September rate-hike odds recovered from 30% to roughly 42%, while he identified August 15 through October 15 as a concentrated risk window. The Real Investment Show described a possible September weakness ahead of Nvidia's earnings and noted that 10-year yields near 4.6%-4.7% and 20- and 30-year yields above 5% could keep pressure on markets, even as Mark Newton raised his S&P 500 target to 8,000 and Jason Pizzino projected a possible first-half 2027 stock-market peak.

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Sentiment

Structural bulls included Ian Harris's forecast for copper above $7 and Mark Newton's 8,000 S&P 500 target, while Bankless described Base DeFi scaling from about $5 billion toward $100 billion or more. Near-term positioning was more cautious: Warren Pies moved to neutral around 7,800, and The Real Investment Show flagged seasonal September weakness and Bitcoin pullback risk near $80,000.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Tokenized Equities — Bankless said Coinbase is starting with Nvidia, Meta, Apple, and Google, followed by eight more stocks within days and eventually thousands of assets on Base. The one-to-one tokens are intended to support 24/7 trading, lending, borrowing, and yield strategies.

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Copper Squeeze — Ian Harris said copper inventories that looked historically high represented only about 14 days of supply and fell sharply within roughly three months. He estimated that addressing the structural deficit would require about $250 billion, excluding discovery spending.

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Fed Hike Risk — Warren Pies said September Fed-hike odds fell from 75% to 30% before recovering to roughly 42%, while oil remained above $90 and the 10-year yield was near 4.7%. His firm reduced equity risk around 7,800 and moved to neutral rather than making an outright bearish call.

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GEO-POLITICS

Hormuz Rerouting — Mark Newton said oil and pipelines are increasingly being rerouted through the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and other GCC countries to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. He expects Gulf oil flows could remain permanently lower after the war because the strait is more politically unstable.

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TECHNOLOGY

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AI Revenue Test — Warren Pies put combined Anthropic and OpenAI annual recurring revenue at about $105 billion, roughly $10 billion below his prior estimate. He said the shortfall matters because lab revenue helps validate future IPOs, infrastructure spending, and external AI capital.

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ECONOMY

Rate Normalization — The Real Investment Show said the cited 1977-2026 average interest rate was 6.16% versus 5.28% currently, with a real rate of 2.76%. The speakers framed current rates as normalization rather than an historically extreme shock.

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Growth Deceleration — Mark Newton tracked U.S. GDP growth from 4.4% in Q3 2025 to 0.5% in Q4, then 2.1% in Q1 2026 and 1.5% in Q2 2026. He described slowing momentum without an outright contraction.

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MARKETS

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Mining Leverage — The Commodity Culture host reported COPX up about 30% year-to-date versus 16% for copper itself, while Harris said Antamina's billion-dollar expansion would add only about 70,000 tons annually. The contrast highlights both equity leverage and the limited scale of incremental supply.

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FORECASTS

Copper Above $7 — Harris predicted copper will rise above $7 and could go substantially higher, arguing that stronger prices are needed to incentivize new production. He said even $6 per pound would look inexpensive relative to silver near $75 per ounce.

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Autumn Volatility — Pies identified August 15 through October 15 as a concentrated risk window involving Jackson Hole, the Fed meeting, AI-related IPOs, and the midterm elections. The Real Investment Show separately expected seasonal September weakness and a possible lull after Nvidia's earnings.

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