50% price cut drives 14x volume, showing intelligence's price elasticity
skorusARK · x · 2026-08-30
Citing data that a 50% price reduction drove a 14x increase in volume, highlighting the high price elasticity of demand for intelligence. This trend is amplified by the rapid decline in token prices.
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