Sam Volkering

Is this little silver orb the key to making trillions?

Forget the orb. The real story is how easily AI can now build, design, and deploy products at scale. That changes everything and it’s happening faster than most people realise.

Three reasons why bias matters in investing

Most investing mistakes aren’t caused by bad ideas — they’re caused by bias, emotion, and poor decision-making under pressure. This article breaks down how behavioural finance quietly sabotages investors, and how recognising those biases can lead to better long-term outcomes.

Elon Just Supercharged the Biggest IPO in History

What was already shaping up to be the biggest IPO in history just got supercharged. Elon Musk folded xAI and X into SpaceX, creating a vertically integrated AI, space, and infrastructure giant with massive implications for markets, semiconductors, and next-generation computing.

Tesla stopped being a car company before it really sold cars

Tesla didn’t abandon cars. It outgrew them — and that has consequences. Web excerpt: Tesla’s decision to end production of the Model S and X isn’t about weak sales or short-term margins. It’s a signal that cars were never the destination. As Tesla pivots toward robotics and AI, the company’s true identity is coming into focus — and it has implications for owners, investors, and the future of the auto industry.

Can a lobster pump AI stocks another 1,000%?

A new open-source AI shows how demand is shifting from chatbots to always-on agents — and why the next wave of AI gains may come from smaller hardware plays.

From Tiny ASX Minnow to Nasdaq Powerhouse: Animoca’s Explosive Journey

Once dismissed as a niche crypto gamble, Animoca Brands is now heading for Nasdaq — a lesson in spotting transformative trends early.

It’s small, uncomfortable and can be obscenely profitable

Most investors chase the same crowded trades. The real money is made much earlier — in small, uncomfortable companies tied to long-cycle technologies before they go mainstream.

How to invest in the 2026 critical and rare earth metals melt-up

Australia holds the world’s critical metals. China controls the processing. The US needs both — now. A quiet diplomatic exit may be signalling a coming supply shock that investors haven’t priced in yet.

Why Silver’s Parabolic Rally Won’t Last

Silver’s price has gone parabolic. History suggests these moves don’t last. Here’s what’s driving the rally — and how to avoid round-tripping gains.

Nvidia’s $20 billion Groq deal is proof AI is going exponential

CES 2026 is in full swing, with its usual blaze of powerhouse keynote announcements, mind bending next-gen consumer tech, and gigantic doses of optimism.

2026, the year of shortage before excess

As we head into 2026, the AI boom is entering a new phase. Not excess, but shortage. From memory and storage to compute and power, critical AI infrastructure is running out, and supply won’t catch up for years. This is where the next wave of outsized returns will be made — before abundance finally arrives.

Hypocrisy, Hubris… and Huge Opportunity in AI in the UK

When politicians cash out, the money tells you where the future is headed

The Irony of China Killing Net Zero in the Auto Industry

Ford’s retreat from all-electric trucks isn’t an isolated decision. It’s a signal that Western carmakers are quietly admitting what policymakers won’t: Net Zero policies weakened domestic industry just as China perfected scale, speed, and cost. As Europe and the U.S. scramble to reverse course, the global auto industry is being reshaped in real time — and the winners may not look like car companies at all.

369% is simply a Tale of Two Chippies

Sam Volkering argues that if you want to understand the true force behind the AI boom—and where the next major gains could be hiding—you shouldn’t start with Nvidia or the usual tech giants. Instead, he says the answer is buried inside a single PC part that’s quietly soared 369% in nine months. In this issue, he reveals what that surge means for memory makers, critical metals suppliers, and UK investors hunting for the next phase of the AI trade.

It’s America for now, but not forever

While pessimism dominates the UK right now, a different picture emerges when you strip out the noise and think with pragmatic clarity — the kind my mother taught me. Yes, the UK is a great country and will be again. But when it comes to investing today, we’re standing in front of two lakes: one brimming with opportunity, the other nearly empty.

How to destroy banking, DeFi style

A new threat to the global banking system is emerging — and it’s not coming from fintech or regulators. It’s coming from Aave, a decentralised, algorithmic “bank” that’s now offering savers real-time yield, instant liquidity, built-in insurance and frictionless usability traditional banks can’t match.

JP Morgan is crypto enemy #1 again. And that is good news

As bitcoin pulled back, Strategy (MSTR) was hit twice as hard — dropping to a valuation below the value of its own bitcoin holdings. The selloff sparked panic, conspiracy theories, and a sudden hunt for a villain. Enter JP Morgan.

Trump’s Ultimate Sleight of Hand Reveals The Boom Behind the Boom

While AI steals the spotlight, a far bigger boom is forming in the metals that power it. Sam explains how Trump’s mineral orders could ignite a new resource surge — and why the biggest gains may go to claim-holders, not miners.