SemiAnalysis flags rising H100 rental prices as a risk to GPU compute debt
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SemiAnalysis says H100 rental prices have risen even though the GPU should be depreciating, which challenges the depreciation assumptions lenders use to underwrite compute debt.
The firm cites roughly $7 trillion of compute debt expected by 2029.
In an X post, SemiAnalysis also announced a Compute Capital Markets group, launched with Dnish Ball and Jordan Nanos, to cover Nvidia backstops, ClusterMAX as a credit signal, and token profitability.
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SemiAnalysis@SemiAnalysis_XH100 rental prices rise, challenging GPU depreciation assumptions for lendersAISemiAnalysis says H100 rental prices have risen even though the GPU should be depreciating, a trend that matters because lenders underwrite that depreciation curve. The post cites roughly $7 trillion of compute debt coming by 2029 and announces a new Compute Capital Markets group, launched with Dnish Ball and Jordan Nanos, covering Nvidia backstops, ClusterMAX as a credit signal, and token profitability.

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