Energy market fluctuations, creator economy becomes a new hotspot in Web3

2026-01-15 16:40:11

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【Crypto World】Recently, the energy market has been relatively calm. The US-Iran situation is gradually easing, causing oil stocks to come under collective pressure, with WTI crude oil dropping by 4.5%. However, there are still bright spots in the energy sector—Talen Energy announced a $3.45 billion acquisition of natural gas assets to expand power reserves for data centers, a move that has been recognized by the market.

Interestingly, Web3 funding is also showing signs of activity. An Ethereum asset management firm invested $200 million in creator-related industries, targeting the creator economy track. From a certain perspective, this investment reflects a revaluation of online culture and creator value. However, after the announcement, the company’s stock price weakened, suggesting that the market is still observing this direction. The collision of energy and creative industries is rewriting the flow of capital.

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OnchainUndercover

· 5h ago

Energy deficit paired with creator economy, I didn't see this logic coming. But Talen's move was quite clever, directly locking in the hard demand for electricity. The creator track is burning money so aggressively, yet the stock price is falling? It shows that the market actually doesn't believe in this narrative. Investing 200 million dollars only results in a "wait and see" attitude, how awkward is that? Energy bottlenecks are the real demand; the creative industry is still just telling stories. Web3 investors really dare to bet on anything, anyway, they’re not risking their own money. Why not just invest directly in energy? The returns are stable. Why play with the virtual creator economy? Oil prices fell, yet they’re still thinking of acquiring natural gas. Is this seeing an opportunity or gambling? This wave of creator economy might really be a false trend; capital should wake up after blindly investing.

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MEVictim

· 18h ago

Is the collision of energy and creative industries a good thing? Sounds promising, but with 3.45 billion invested and stock prices still falling, the market really isn't optimistic. --- The creator economy is about to be hyped again. I really can't understand how spending 200 million can rewrite anything. --- I approve of Talen's move; at least the matter of electricity reserves is tangible and visible, much more reliable than hype around creative concepts. --- Wait, oil prices have dropped, and people are still pouring money into natural gas acquisitions? That logic is a bit off. --- The market is on hold... which means no one dares to take over. I remain skeptical about the creator economy's current hype.

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CryptoCross-TalkClub

· 19h ago

Laughing to death, investing 200 million to crush the creator economy, and the stock price still drops—how tough does that have to be? Market: I’m optimistic, but my money doesn’t look good. Creative industries paired with energy? Can this combo make me laugh till I cry? It’s either US-Iran détente or natural gas; the crypto world just relies on these news to survive. 34.5 billion to expand electricity, probably just charging mining rigs, right? Announcing good news but the stock price weakens instead—this move I just can’t hold back from. The collision of energy and creativity rewriting capital flows, and capital: I choose to wait and see, let’s stay calm for now.

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LayerZeroJunkie

· 19h ago

Energy + Creative Collision? This track is really burning money. Spending $200 million and the stock price still weakens, market insiders know the truth well. --- Talen Energy's move is ruthless; data centers consume electricity excessively, but 3.45 billion is just the beginning. --- Repricing the creator economy? Sounds good, but why did the stock price fall instead... It still depends on how things land. --- A 4.5% drop in oil prices is neither painful nor itchy; instead, the energy demand from data centers is quietly driving the cycle rotation. --- The collision of two industries sparks quite a lot of excitement, but I wonder if this wave can really explode. --- Wait, even a $200 million investment from creators can't save the crypto circle's predicament? It seems it still depends on the infrastructure itself. --- The energy side needs to supply power to Web3, while the creative side wants to suck Web3's blood... This ecological chain is interesting.

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ProposalManiac

· 19h ago

3.45 billion invested in natural gas assets, data center power layout is now transparent, but can the 200 million in the creator economy really come out? Let's see how the proposal process is designed. --- The stock price weakening clearly indicates that the market has doubts about incentive compatibility, which is not surprising. The lessons from history are evident. --- Energy + creative industry collision? Without a well-designed mechanism, it's all talk; where is the game balance? --- Investing 200 million in the creator economy is just the beginning? Governance efficiency is the real bottleneck; tracks without consensus are most likely to end in failure. --- Talen's move is driven by just-in-time demand, with a clear ROI for data center power reserves. What about the creators? Is the value pricing logic clear, or is it another round of idealized fundraising show? --- Market hesitation is normal; I haven't seen specific mechanisms for decentralization, so how can I trust?

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