BARKR

BARKR RESEARCH SERIES

Market reports

Data-driven outlooks on hard-asset markets — pricing, liquidity and long-term value across the asset classes lenders care about.

Latest report

The Resale Standard: Forward-Looking GPU Valuations

Chip value and compute value can move apart: a falling rental price can weaken a borrower's cash flow while the hardware itself still commands a resilient price. We publish forward valuation curves for the H100 and GB300 NVL72, and show why useful life follows workload compatibility rather than chip generation.

PDF · 16 pages · Sep 29, 2026

Download PDF

All reports

3 reports

Sep 29, 2026 · PDF

The Resale Standard: Forward-Looking GPU Valuations

Chip value and compute value can move apart: a falling rental price can weaken a borrower's cash flow while the hardware itself still commands a resilient price. We publish forward valuation curves for the H100 and GB300 NVL72, and show why useful life follows workload compatibility rather than chip generation.

Aug 20, 2026 · PDF

Why is NVIDIA so confident in long-term GPU values?

NVIDIA is backing AI infrastructure financing and, in selected deals, supporting part of the residual value gap. We examine why live GPU systems hold their value, and who can price that risk independently enough for markets to trust the answer.

Apr 15, 2026 · PDF

GPU Resale vs Rental: Robust, Divergent Markets

Where 2023/24 was defined by scarcity, the GPU resale and rental markets have since bifurcated. We set out why resale is the steadier indicator of long-term asset value, and what that means for collateral.

Want results like these?

Talk to our team about the collateral you want to lend against.