[saltcured]

Only partially facetious here: you have mistakenly decided that it it clamps at zero. If we consider the hoarding aspects, the feedback continues into net negative chip availability. Before long, there will be roving gangs of looters taking back the chips you thought you already had! ;-)

[throwawaygh]

Yes, it's fair, I do assume that chip supply/demand isn't subject to the forces of roving gangs of looters :)