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Compute Exchange is a neutral marketplace. We don’t own compute or sell capacity as a first-party provider—a distinction that separates us from many companies in our space.
We have no preference for a buyer’s market or a seller’s market. Our only directional bet is that the compute market continues to grow.
With that context, here’s how we’re thinking about the secondary market following this past week’s midterm results.
TL;DR: We believe the results will increase uncertainty around future compute supply. That uncertainty could encourage buyers to secure capacity for longer, tightening availability and putting upward pressure on rental rates.
Today, the most common terms we see in secondary-market transactions are one and three years. Cloud partners and off-takers may respond to greater supply uncertainty by extending existing agreements or seeking longer terms on new contracts.
As more capacity is committed for longer periods, buyers seeking multiyear agreements could face fewer options and higher prices.
The impact could also extend across the forward curve. If buyers move earlier to secure capacity for future needs, rental rates could rise across a range of delivery dates. The key point is that uncertainty about future supply can affect purchasing decisions and pricing today.
These are potential responses we’re watching for as the market absorbs the results.
Whatever direction the market takes, Compute Exchange’s role remains the same: facilitating transactions and helping buyers and sellers secure the best economic outcomes for their businesses.
We have no preference for a buyer’s market or a seller’s market. Our only directional bet is that the compute market continues to grow.
With that context, here’s how we’re thinking about the secondary market following this past week’s midterm results.
TL;DR: We believe the results will increase uncertainty around future compute supply. That uncertainty could encourage buyers to secure capacity for longer, tightening availability and putting upward pressure on rental rates.
Today, the most common terms we see in secondary-market transactions are one and three years. Cloud partners and off-takers may respond to greater supply uncertainty by extending existing agreements or seeking longer terms on new contracts.
As more capacity is committed for longer periods, buyers seeking multiyear agreements could face fewer options and higher prices.
The impact could also extend across the forward curve. If buyers move earlier to secure capacity for future needs, rental rates could rise across a range of delivery dates. The key point is that uncertainty about future supply can affect purchasing decisions and pricing today.
These are potential responses we’re watching for as the market absorbs the results.
Whatever direction the market takes, Compute Exchange’s role remains the same: facilitating transactions and helping buyers and sellers secure the best economic outcomes for their businesses.
