2026-01-05 08:26:15

The energy alliance between the US and Saudi Arabia is rewriting the global political landscape. Venezuela holds 18% of the world's oil reserves; what does it mean once these resources are integrated into the US system? To some extent, control over half of the global oil reserves is now in the hands of a few capitalists.

The struggle for energy pricing power is not just a commercial issue. It concerns oil price trends, the voice in international trade routes, and more importantly, the liquidity of the US dollar in the global financial system. Russia's economy is under pressure in this game, which is no coincidence, but a dual attack of "pricing power + economic sanctions."

On a broader scale, the energy flow chain runs through oil prices → trade → finance, with a single change potentially affecting the whole system. As US capital and technology gradually unlock these resources, the distribution of power in the global energy, financial, and trade systems will face a dramatic shift. Before 2026, whoever controls energy flows will hold the discourse power of this era.

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gaslight_gasfeez

· 01-08 07:11

Energy = discourse power, this logic is so clear it’s a bit frightening... Venezuela’s 18% really just like a chess piece on the table. The game of the US dollar never ends; once pricing power is locked in, Russia will have no way out. We need to watch closely before 2026; it really could change something.

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SandwichVictim

· 01-08 04:34

Well... if the energy game continues like this, other countries really have no way out. --- Once Venezuela's 18% reserves are exploited, the game is completely over. --- In simple terms, the US dollar's harvesting machine keeps turning, and Russia is just the first to be pushed underwater. --- Controlling energy flow before 2026? Isn't that just saying the US wants to monopolize pricing power? --- Half of the oil reserves are in the hands of a few capitalists, that sounds absurd. --- The double assault on Russia with this combo punch is indeed ruthless—pricing power sanctions, all at once. --- Oil prices, trade, and finance are all interconnected; a single move can affect everything. --- The US-Saudi alliance is rewriting geopolitics; how can other oil-producing countries survive... --- This logical chain is way too clear; it feels like the global rules should be rewritten. --- The right to speak still depends on energy being in our hands; reality is just so cruel.

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CryptoGoldmine

· 01-07 15:24

The logic behind energy pricing power is essentially a geopolitical version of computing power centralization; whoever controls the flow holds the system's discourse power. Blocking the energy lifeline is equivalent to blocking global financial liquidity. The underlying logic of dollar hegemony remains the same. That being said, this actually strengthens my belief in decentralized asset allocation. When pricing power is in the hands of a few, it’s always a ticking time bomb.

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PerennialLeek

· 01-05 08:52

Energy pricing power is the modern equivalent of discourse power. That 18% in Venezuela is really a fat piece of meat. The US's combined strategy is really effective—combining pricing power and sanctions. No wonder Russia can't hold up. Before 2026, all major capital is jockeying for position. Who wins this round of the energy game, the financial landscape will be completely reshaped afterward.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-05 08:51

Energy topics are always the most intense power games, no doubt about it. To be honest, Venezuela's 18% is really a hot potato. If the US were to actually take it on, the global landscape would change dramatically. Dollar liquidity is the real key; oil prices are just a surface phenomenon. Will it be clear before 2026? It feels like it's been clear for a long time, just still playing out. Russia is now caught between two fires, it's quite uncomfortable. Controlling energy means controlling the narrative; this logic has been the same throughout history and across the world. It's really about how fast US capital can move; unlocking resources through technology is another matter. As the saying goes, a chain reaction affects everything. With such a tight energy supply chain, moving any part will impact the whole picture. Few capitals hold half of the world's oil? That's truly terrifying upon closer thought. Pricing power is worth much more than oil itself, really.

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GasOptimizer

· 01-05 08:50

I just want to ask a data question—18% reserves, but how do you model the extraction rate, transportation costs, and refining efficiency? Looking at the reserve numbers alone can be misleading. Russia lost pricing power in that wave, but where exactly is the real fee pressure along the supply chain? Has anyone pulled historical data to analyze this?

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-05 08:41

The energy war has already begun; we are all just pawns. That 18% in Venezuela... can it really fall into American hands? I doubt it. Pricing power, to put it simply, is just a printing press. 2026? It doesn't seem that soon, but we definitely need to keep a close eye on it. This round is truly a grand chess game; ordinary people can only follow the fluctuations. How many more years can dollar hegemony last... The oil dollar system is teetering; stablecoins are the future.

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FlippedSignal

· 01-05 08:33

Energy pricing power, in simple terms, is the last bastion of dollar hegemony. Once it loosens, the entire financial system will need to be reshuffled. --- If Venezuela's 18% reserves are truly incorporated into the US system, oil prices will completely become a toy. --- The double assault combo has been hitting Russia for so long, and some people still don't understand it? --- 2026 is really a pivotal point. By then, we will see who the true chess master is. --- In essence, it's now a contest for pricing power. The winner will be able to freely allocate global wealth flows. --- Capital holds half of the oil and gas reserves, so what are we talking about marketization for? --- The logical chain of circulation has actually been formed for a long time; it's just become more obvious now.

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MEVvictim

· 01-05 08:30

Energy pricing power is modern warfare—fought silently but deadly. Venezuela's 18%... Speaking of which, if the Federal Reserve really takes this on, how many more years can dollar hegemony last? With pricing power plus sanctions, Russia is indeed cornered this time. I've seen through it.

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