Amidst the global focus on cryptocurrencies, the world community may face a much more prosaic but extremely harsh problem. Analysts predict that by 2040, the planet will experience a severe shortage of copper — the metal without which modern infrastructure is unthinkable.

The prerequisites stem from several powerful trends simultaneously. First, the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the explosive growth of data centers will require colossal amounts of copper for server equipment and cooling systems. Second, the electric vehicle revolution and the large-scale expansion of renewable energy — wind and solar power plants — will sharply increase demand for cable products and electrical components.

The paradox of the situation is that the true "hype of the future" is not in token charts, but in ordinary copper wiring. A severe shortage of this utilitarian yet indispensable material could become one of the key challenges of the coming years. [$BTC](/en/trade/BTC_USDT?contentId=35433220809497)