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Tag: Hidden Markov Model

Copper-to-optics transition, commoditization of AI interconnects, quantitative analysis of Corning, Coherent, Lumentum drivers

www.steelldy-indices.com This study analyzes the evolution of the fiber optics industry in the context of the explosion of data centers for artificial intelligence, covering the period 2026-2031. The central thesis we defend is as follows: the transition from copper to optics in data center infrastructure is an irreversible structural trend, based on fundamental physical constraints…

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BoJ Rate Hike Weakens Yen transmission, Damping Bitcoin Volatility

The transmission mechanism Yen strength → USD/JPY depreciation → yen carry trade deleveraging → global liquidity contraction → BTC risk-asset beta spike (~2–3x) remains empirically robust. However, it is significantly attenuated following the BoJ’s fully delivered and well-telegraphed 25 bps hike to 1.0% (highest since 1995) on 16 June 2026. Speculative net-short JPY positions elevated…

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Transition Risks and Fuel Demand Reduction: Attribution to 15-Minute Smart Cities, Localized Smart Digitalized & Decarbonized Economies

https://www.steelldy-indices.com Executive Summary Reduction in refined fuel demand (gasoline/diesel) is primarily driven by electrification (EV penetration ~25% global new sales 2025, displacing ~1.2 mb/d oil equivalent), efficiency gains (MPG improvements offsetting VMT growth), and behavioral shifts, not dominantly by 15-minute city models. The 15-minute city (proximity-based urbanism) and smart digitalized local economies contribute secondarily…

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